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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |  UX Research HEART Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. | Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 Wochen | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 120 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 4-12 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | UX researchObservationContext | StrategyMetricsExecution | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction |