Turns domain knowledge, language, and system boundaries into a tangible result by naming the context, formulating its purpose, and noting ownership and risks.
Core question: Which domain boundary defines this context, which language applies inside it, and how does it integrate with its neighbors?
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.
Turns domain knowledge, language, and system boundaries into a tangible result by listing contexts, drawing relationships, and clarifying dependencies and conflicts.
Core question: Which Bounded Contexts exist, how are they integrated, where does friction and model drift occur, and which relationship patterns are appropriate?
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.
Turns relationships, patterns, and leverage points into a tangible result by setting system boundaries, collecting components, and deriving leverage points.
Core question: Which components, actors and relationships form the system, where are boundaries, and which levers are changeable inside boundary?
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.
Turns domain knowledge, language, and system boundaries into a tangible result by collecting domains or contexts, marking boundaries and owners, and deriving next modeling questions.
Core question: Which Bounded Contexts and which relationships between them shape today's domain landscape, and where are the biggest friction points?
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.