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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |  Agile Example Mapping |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When a domain model and its associated contexts need to be thought through together, it creates a shared overview. It connects the business view and organizational boundary into a readable whole. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-7 | 3-10 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |