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| Criterion | ![]() Domain Modeling Context Map | ![]() Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas | ![]() UX Research Tree Testing | ![]() UX Research First-click Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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 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. | When users immediately turn the wrong way on a screen or wireframe, first click testing checks initial orientation at high speed. The first click shows early whether expectation, labeling, and wayfinding fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | Based on research question | 10-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Information architectureNavigationFindability | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation |



