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| Criterion |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | When a domain model and its associated contexts need to be thought through together, it creates a shared overview. It connects the business view and organizational boundary into a readable whole. | 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 central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |