What software to use for Event Storming?

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Velice Naumoski picture Velice Naumoski · Jan 18, 2017 · Viewed 10.4k times · Source

With regard to Event Sourcing and Domain Driven Design, I'm looking for a good software solution to help my team model our Aggregates electronically during an Event Storming session.

I have considered simple sticky note applications but they leave a lot to be desired such as the ability to save and share.

So what would you recommend as a good Event Storming software?

Answer

Alexey Zimarev picture Alexey Zimarev · Jan 22, 2017

I think you only get opinionated answers. Tools that you really need to consider, in the right order:

  1. Paper roll, preferably plotter roll since it is dense enough and wide enough. For more vertical space put two strips, one below the other. Take a photo when you are done, share with others. It is OK to scrap the roll since for the next session it would be beneficial to re-create the picture again and it will be better (see WET - write everything twice)
  2. Online tools that have sticky notes of different colours and sizes. These should only be used if you have a distributed online session. I know two online tools that allow real-time collaboration, we use one and tried another, which is also very good. You choose yourself. I do not work for any of those.

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