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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Event Modeling connects business workflows with commands, events, and views into one coherent mental model. It helps design behavior, UI, and technical slices from the same underlying logic. | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-2 Tage | 2-6 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | Based on research question | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | Information architectureNavigationFindability | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |