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| Criterion |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When work processes are known only from accounts and the real context stays hidden, Contextual Inquiry makes behavior at the workplace visible. Observation and follow-up questions together show how people actually work, get interrupted, and improvise. | 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 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 1-2 Tage | 5-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Beobachtungen | Based on research question | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchObservationContext | Information architectureNavigationFindability | StartupValidationCompetition |
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