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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 2-8 | 10-50 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |