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| Criterion |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  UX Research Card Sorting |  UX Research Tree Testing |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | 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 a navigation exists but search paths still fail, tree testing checks findability without visual distraction. The method shows whether labels, levels, and paths really lead to the intended destination. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min | 20-45 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-100+ | Based on research question | Based on research question |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | Information architectureNavigationStructure | Information architectureNavigationFindability |
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