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Paper illustration for Contextual Inquiry.
UX Research
Contextual Inquiry
Paper illustration of a MoSCoW board with four columns and a visible release boundary.
Delivery
MoSCoW
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC 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 release carries too many demands and priorities are only ever negotiated, MoSCoW creates clear boundaries for the next cut. Must, Should, Could, and Won't make commitment, room for maneuver, and trade-off logic visible to everyone involved.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen30-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-12 Beobachtungen3-121-5
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain PointsPrioritized Backlog, Release Scope, Tradeoff NotesABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List
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UX researchObservationContext
PrioritizationScopeDecision
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
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Paper illustration of Cost of Delay with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Cost of Delay
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration of ICE Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
ICE Scoring
Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
Operations
Kepner-Tregoe