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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation World Café | ![]() Domain Modeling Domain Context Map | ![]() Facilitation Lean Coffee | ![]() Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | When a domain model and its associated contexts need to be thought through together, it creates a shared overview. It connects the business view and organizational boundary into a readable whole. | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 12-100+ | 3-10 | 3-20 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |



