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| Criterion |  UX Research User Interviews |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min per interview | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 participant per interview | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |
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