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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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 people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | Based on research question | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Information architectureNavigationStructure | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |