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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  UX Research Card Sorting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-2 Tage | 1-3 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | Based on research question | 1-8 | Based on research question |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | Information architectureNavigationFindability | SensemakingDecisionRationale | Information architectureNavigationStructure |