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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Delivery RAID Log |  UX Research Tree Testing |  UX Research First-click 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. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | Based on research question | 10-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | Information architectureNavigationFindability | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation |