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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Innovation Crazy 8s |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 2-8 h | 8-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 5-12 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint |
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