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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Agile Specification by Example |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 1-6 Wochen | 60-90 min pro Feature | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 3-6 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |