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| Criterion |  UX Research User Interviews |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When teams derive needs only from assumptions and real motives are missing, user interviews give direct access to behavior and meaning. Conversations from the target group's everyday life make patterns, tensions, and open questions solidly visible. | 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 a domain consists of many events, rules, and states, it creates a shared modeling space for the team. It bundles language, flows, and boundaries before domain knowledge fragments into siloed views. | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min per interview | 1-3 h | 2-8 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 participant per interview | 2-8 | 5-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |