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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Agile Ideal Days |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | 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. | When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 2-8 h | 15-60 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 5-12 | 2-9 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | EstimationEffortAgile | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior |