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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. | 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 content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-8 h | 20-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 5-12 | Based on research question | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | Information architectureNavigationStructure | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |