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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  UX Research Tree Testing |  UX Research First-click Testing |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | 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. | When users immediately turn the wrong way on a screen or wireframe, first click testing checks initial orientation at high speed. The first click shows early whether expectation, labeling, and wayfinding fit together. | When an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-60 min | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Based on research question | 10-30 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | Information architectureNavigationFindability | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions |