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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess |
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