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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | 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 | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |