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Paper illustration for Contextual Inquiry.
UX Research
Contextual Inquiry
Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
MORT Analysis
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 a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumHigh
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen1-3 hMehrere Tage bis Wochen
Participantsdifferent
4-12 Beobachtungen3-102-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain PointsDomain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership MapMORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations
Tagsno overlap
UX researchObservationContext
Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries
Root causeSafetySystemicIncident
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Paper illustration of Barrier Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Barrier Analysis
Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Family Tree Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing Bounded Context Canvas with its core stages and visible working result.
Domain Modeling
Bounded Context Canvas