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

# Align with source of change

## Short description

align boundaries with the people asking for changes because those people will care about concepts which are likely to be more closely related.

## Examples

separate business-to-business and business-to-consumer services because both customer segments will have different needs.

## Context

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