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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-6 | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | DecisionTreeOptions | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |