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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Engineering Golden Path |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | When teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-45 min | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-3 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |