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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Product Discovery Fake Door Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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 assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | When demand is still unclear, it measures interest in a feature before it is built. It separates real behavior from polite agreement and deliberately keeps build effort small. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-8 h | 45-60 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-12 | 2-8 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Click Data, Interest Signal, Learning Decision |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | ValidationExperimentsDemandDiscovery |