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| Criterion |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | Half day | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 3-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchObservationContext | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |
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