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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  UX Research Tree Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | Event Modeling connects business workflows with commands, events, and views into one coherent mental model. It helps design behavior, UI, and technical slices from the same underlying logic. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 2-6 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 2-8 | 3-10 | Based on research question |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Information architectureNavigationFindability |