Bounded Contexts Are All About Cohesion

Bounded Contexts aren’t just about drawing boundaries, they’re about cohesion. This article explores how the classic idea of functional cohesion from the 1970s Structured Design paper connects directly to Domain-driven Design. By focusing on purpose as the organizing principle, we can design Bounded Contexts that form coherent, unified wholes, models that truly “stick together” in meaning, language, and intent.