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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  UX Research Card Sorting |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a navigation exists but search paths still fail, tree testing checks findability without visual distraction. The method shows whether labels, levels, and paths really lead to the intended destination. | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | Based on research question | Based on research question | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Information architectureNavigationStructure | Information architectureNavigationFindability | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess |