Domain Model (Business Domains) Template
Defining clear domain boundaries for ownership, data, and systems, preventing organisational and technical coupling
The Domain Model (Business Domains) template provides a structured approach to defining clear domain boundaries for ownership, data, and systems, preventing organisational and technical coupling.
Template Sections
This template includes 7 sections.
Domain Model Overview
Describe the domain decomposition approach, how domains were identified, and how they align with business capabilities,...
Business Domain Diagram
Diagram section
Core Domain Responsibilities
Document each core domain: its bounded context, the business capabilities it contains, the data it owns, and the team...
Supporting Domain Responsibilities
Document each supporting domain: its scope, the services it provides to core domains, and the ownership model
Domain Interaction Contracts
Document the contracts between domains: what is shared, the interaction mechanism, the ownership of the contract, and...
Domain Language
Define the key terms used within each domain, so that terms which have different meanings in different domains...
Domain Model Risks
Document risks: overlapping domains, unclear boundaries, domains that are too large, cross-domain coupling, and domain...
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Model Overview | Rich Text | Describe the domain decomposition approach, how domains were identified, and... |
| Business Domain Diagram | Diagram | Diagram section |
| Core Domain Responsibilities | Component Responsibility | Document each core domain: its bounded context, the business capabilities it... |
| Supporting Domain Responsibilities | Component Responsibility | Document each supporting domain: its scope, the services it provides to core... |
| Domain Interaction Contracts | Interface Contract | Document the contracts between domains: what is shared, the interaction... |
| Domain Language | Glossary Term | Define the key terms used within each domain, so that terms which have... |
| Domain Model Risks | Risk | Document risks: overlapping domains, unclear boundaries, domains that are too... |
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