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| Criterion |  Operations ALPEN Method |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | When work processes are known only from accounts and the real context stays hidden, Contextual Inquiry makes behavior at the workplace visible. Observation and follow-up questions together show how people actually work, get interrupted, and improvise. | 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 there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min daily | 1-3 Wochen | 1-3 h | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | UX researchObservationContext | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | LeanObservationProcessOperations |