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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-8 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |