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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |