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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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 product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down. | When an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-2 h je Session | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | Based on research question | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | ValidationUXPrototype | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions |
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