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| Criterion |  UX Research Diary Study |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Domain Modeling 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 a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 3-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchTrackingBehavior | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |