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The Advantages of DDD

• Eases Communication:
  With an early emphasis on establishing a common and ubiquitous language related to the domain model of the project, teams will often find communication throughout the entire development life cycle to be much easier. Typically, DDD will require less technical jargon when discussing aspects of the application, since the ubiquitous language established early on will likely define simpler terms to refer to those more technical aspects.
• Improves Flexibility:
  Since DDD is based around modularity, nearly everything within the domain model will be based on an object and will, therefore, be quite encapsulated. This allows for various components, or even the entire system as a whole, to be altered and improved on a regular, continuous basis.
• Emphasizes Domain Over Interface:
  Since DDD is the practice of building around the concepts of domain and what the domain experts within the project advise, DDD will often produce applications that are accurately suited for and representative of the domain at hand, as opposed to those applications which emphasize the UI/UX first and foremost. While an obvious balance is required, the focus on domain means that a DDD approach can produce a product that resonates well with the audience associated with that domain.
• Encourages Iterative Practices:
  DDD practices strongly rely on constant iteration and continuous integration in order to build a malleable project that can adjust itself when necessary. Some organizations may have trouble with these practices, particularly if their past experience is largely tied to less-flexible development models, such as the waterfall model or the like.