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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | 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 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 a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 1-3 h | 2-8 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 5-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |