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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | Event Modeling connects business workflows with commands, events, and views into one coherent mental model. It helps design behavior, UI, and technical slices from the same underlying logic. | 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. | 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 | High | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 2-6 h | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |