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| Criterion |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | Event Modeling connects business workflows with commands, events, and views into one coherent mental model. It helps design behavior, UI, and technical slices from the same underlying logic. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. | When a domain consists of many events, rules, and states, it creates a shared modeling space for the team. It bundles language, flows, and boundaries before domain knowledge fragments into siloed views. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | 2-6 h | 45-75 min | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 5-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop |