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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |  Product Discovery Concierge MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | 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. | 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 an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 2-8 h | 2-6 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-12 | 2-8 | 3-10 Kunden |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery |