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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Operations Kaizen Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 1-2 h | 30-120 min | 0.5-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | LeanObservationProcessOperations | LeanContinuous improvementOperations |