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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling | ![]() Decision Making Delphi Method | ![]() Facilitation Consensus Workshop | ![]() Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 5-30 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |



