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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Innovation Design Thinking |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-2 Tage | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | Based on research question | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | Information architectureNavigationFindability | InnovationPrototypeResearch |
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