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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Facilitation Alignment 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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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 | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 2-8 | 4-12 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery |