Context Mapping vs Event Storming

Developers should learn Context Mapping when working on large, distributed systems or microservices architectures where multiple teams handle different parts of the business domain meets developers should learn event storming when working on complex business applications, especially in microservices or domain-driven design projects, to align technical implementation with business needs. Here's our take.

Context Mapping

Nice Pick

Developers should learn Context Mapping when working on large, distributed systems or microservices architectures where multiple teams handle different parts of the business domain

Pros

• It is crucial for preventing domain model conflicts, ensuring clear ownership of codebases, and facilitating integration between subsystems
• Related to: domain-driven-design, bounded-context

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Event Storming

Developers should learn Event Storming when working on complex business applications, especially in microservices or domain-driven design projects, to align technical implementation with business needs

Pros

• It helps uncover hidden requirements, reduce misunderstandings, and facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams
• Related to: domain-driven-design, microservices

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Context Mapping if: You want it is crucial for preventing domain model conflicts, ensuring clear ownership of codebases, and facilitating integration between subsystems and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Event Storming if: You prioritize it helps uncover hidden requirements, reduce misunderstandings, and facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams over what Context Mapping offers.

The Bottom Line

Context Mapping wins

Developers should learn Context Mapping when working on large, distributed systems or microservices architectures where multiple teams handle different parts of the business domain