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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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 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. | 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 | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 2-6 h | 30–60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 4-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess |