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| Criterion |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 6-30 Experten | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchObservationContext | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |
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