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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Architecture C4 Model |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 1-2 h | 1-4 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |