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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Paper illustration of a branching category tree with a highlighted search path and possible dead ends.
UX Research
Tree Testing
Purposedifferent
Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h1-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
1-8Based on research question
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsFindability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
Information architectureNavigationFindability
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