context classification

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| Type | Description | Business Differentiation/Complexity |
| ------|-------------|--------------------------|-------------|
| core domain | "secret sauce"/competitive advantage" | both medium or high |
| supporting domain | supporting domains can be third parties, or in-house solutions | one medium or high, other low |
| generic domain | generic domains are typically third parties | low differentiation, any complexity |

can help with strategic investment and resource allocation/team topology

Wardley Maps can help you see where you're spending money on commodities (the axes don't match up though)