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| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 2-8 h | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 4-10 | 5-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | InnovationPrototypeResearch | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior |