Clarifies the language, model boundaries, and responsibilities of a business context before integration and team boundaries are fixed.
Core question: Where should this domain boundary sit, and how will contexts collaborate?
CanvasMethod form: Canvas. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
1-3 h
3-8
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Domain ModelingCategory: Domain Modeling. Describes the method's domain of use.
Shows relationships between business contexts and makes integration patterns, dependencies, and friction points visible.
Core question: Which models apply where, and how do contexts influence one another when collaborating?
Mapping toolMethod form: Mapping tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
1-3 h
2-8
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Systems ThinkingCategory: Systems Thinking. Describes the method's domain of use.
Arranges components, relationships, and flows into a system picture that exposes dependencies and levers.
Core question: Which components are inside this system from the chosen perspective, and what remains in its environment?
Mapping toolMethod form: Mapping tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
1-3 h
3-12
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Domain ModelingCategory: Domain Modeling. Describes the method's domain of use.
Makes domain boundaries, ownership, and relationships visible so modeling questions and responsibilities get cleanly resolved.
Core question: Where do particular models apply and how must their owning teams collaborate?
Mapping toolMethod form: Mapping tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.WorkshopFormat: workshop. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.