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Paper illustration for Diary Study.
UX Research
Diary Study
Paper illustration for DMAIC.
Operations
DMAIC
Paper illustration for Domain 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.For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together.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
MediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen2-12 Wochen1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
5-203-103-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience TimelineProject Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control PlanDomain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map
Tagsno overlap
UX researchTrackingBehavior
Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement
Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries
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A paper-based illustration representing Bounded Context Canvas with its core stages and visible working result.
Domain Modeling
Bounded Context Canvas
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration for Contextual Inquiry.
UX Research
Contextual Inquiry
A paper-based illustration representing Event Modeling with its core stages and visible working result.
Knowledge Modeling
Event Modeling