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Criterion
Paper illustration showing three sorted card stacks and an open question about a possible group.
UX Research
Card Sorting
Paper illustration of a MoSCoW board with four columns and a visible release boundary.
Delivery
MoSCoW
Paper illustration of a branching category tree with a highlighted search path and possible dead ends.
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.When a release carries too many demands and priorities are only ever negotiated, MoSCoW creates clear boundaries for the next cut. Must, Should, Could, and Won't make commitment, room for maneuver, and trade-off logic visible to everyone involved.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
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
20-45 min30-90 min1-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
Based on research question3-12Based on research question
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Content groups, Label set, IA hypothesesPrioritized Backlog, Release Scope, Tradeoff NotesFindability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA
Tagsno overlap
Information architectureNavigationStructure
PrioritizationScopeDecision
Information architectureNavigationFindability
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Paper illustration of Cost of Delay with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Cost of Delay
First-click Testing method illustration showing its working structure
UX Research
First-click Testing
Paper illustration of ICE Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
ICE Scoring
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix