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| Criterion |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Domain 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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | Half day | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 3-8 | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchObservationContext | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries |