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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Product Discovery Opportunity Interview |  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 opportunities are still hidden behind signals of need, it structures conversations around needs and obstacles. It looks for patterns that lead to new product opportunities. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 5-12 Interviews | Based on research question |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer | Information architectureNavigationFindability |
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