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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. | When content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | Based on research question | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Information architectureNavigationStructure | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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