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| Criterion |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When work processes are known only from accounts and the real context stays hidden, Contextual Inquiry makes behavior at the workplace visible. Observation and follow-up questions together show how people actually work, get interrupted, and improvise. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | When a domain model and its associated contexts need to be thought through together, it creates a shared overview. It connects the business view and organizational boundary into a readable whole. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchObservationContext | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |