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| Criterion |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 2-8 | 2-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchObservationContext | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |