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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | 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. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 30–60 min | 2-8 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 4-8 | 5-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyMetricsExecution | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |