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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-6 h | 1-4 Wochen | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 5-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop |