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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Innovation Starbursting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify ideas, open questions, and testable next steps in concrete terms. It opens the thinking space, collects ideas, and leads to testable options. The result is captured as a star-shaped question map, question list, and assumption list. |
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 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Star-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery |