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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Facilitation Problem Framing 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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | When a team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 1-2 h | 60–90 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 1-8 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery |