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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-2 Tage | 90-180 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | Based on research question | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | Information architectureNavigationFindability | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | DecisionRolesGovernance |