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| Criterion | ![]() Domain Modeling EventStorming | ![]() Decision Making Cynefin Workshop | ![]() Facilitation Consensus Workshop | ![]() 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. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 60-180 min | 1-3 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 4-20 | 5-30 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery |



