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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-8 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |