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| Criterion |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Architecture Request for Comments |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 1-3 h | 1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 3-10 | 3-20 Reviewer | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchObservationContext | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |