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| Criterion |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  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 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. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | 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 | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 1-3 h | 2-6 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 3-10 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchObservationContext | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |