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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When experiences build up over days or weeks and a single session cannot capture them, Diary Study records the course of everyday life. Recurring triggers, moods, and habits become visible this way, beyond the sharpness of memory. | When content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 20-45 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | Based on research question | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | Information architectureNavigationStructure | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries |