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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  UX Research First-click Testing |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-2 Tage | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 10-30 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior |
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