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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The PARA Method organizes knowledge into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives. It creates order when digital notes, files, and tasks no longer cleanly fit current work. | 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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 2-8 h | 2-4 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 5-12 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |