a unit for partitioning a larger domain (or system) model into smaller parts, each of which represents an internally consistent business domain area.
bounded context
2 of our books define this term — and their definitions are worth reading side by side.
The idea of a bounded context—a subsection of a business domain that has clear boundaries—is essential.
— The Value Flywheel Effect, in “Chapter 18: Sustainability and Space for Innovation”, David Anderson, Mark McCann & Michael O'Reilly
See also Context · value stream · application monolith · application programming interface (API) · cold start · Conway's Law
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