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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-90 min | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 20-500+ | 3-20 | 5-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop |