---
title: "Align with historical domain boundaries"
source: "https://virtualddd.com/heuristics/align-with-historical-domain-boundaries/"
authors: ["Nick Tune"]
tags: ["strategic design"]
type: "design heuristics"
question: "How do I design a bounded context?"
submitter: "Nick Tune"
---

# Align with historical domain boundaries

## Short description

Look for parts of the domain which have not changed in a long time.

## Examples

A user inbox for keeping communication message to the customer, this almost never changes.

## Context

We should align boundaries in sociotechnical systems with our business processes to minimise dependencies and promote sustainable development practices.