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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The PARA Method organizes knowledge into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives. It creates order when digital notes, files, and tasks no longer cleanly fit current work. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess |