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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Context Canvas |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an environment of users, systems, and constraints is hard to grasp, it puts the context compactly on the table. It creates a clear reading of influence, boundary, and dependency. | 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. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | Based on research question | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context canvas, Open questions, Shared context notes | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ContextFramingRequirementsCanvas | Information architectureNavigationFindability | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |
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