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| Criterion | ![]() Domain Modeling Domain Context Map | ![]() UX Research HEART Framework | ![]() Engineering Goal Question Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-6 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | GQM Table, Metric Profiles |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment |
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