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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling | ![]() UX Research Usability Testing | ![]() UX Research First-click Testing | ![]() UX Research Tree Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | 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 users immediately turn the wrong way on a screen or wireframe, first click testing checks initial orientation at high speed. The first click shows early whether expectation, labeling, and wayfinding fit together. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-2 h je Session | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Based on research question | 10-30 | Based on research question |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | ValidationUXPrototype | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation | Information architectureNavigationFindability |



