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| Criterion |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Product Discovery Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Context canvas, Open questions, Shared context notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchObservationContext | ContextFramingRequirementsCanvas | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |