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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Agile ROAM Board |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-2 Tage | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | Based on research question | 3-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | ROAM Board, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | Information architectureNavigationFindability | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment |
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