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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | Event Modeling connects business workflows with commands, events, and views into one coherent mental model. It helps design behavior, UI, and technical slices from the same underlying logic. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-3 h | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior |
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