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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an environment of users, systems, and constraints is hard to grasp, it puts the context compactly on the table. It creates a clear reading of influence, boundary, and dependency. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | Based on research question | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context canvas, Open questions, Shared context notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ContextFramingRequirementsCanvas | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Information architectureNavigationStructure | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |