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| Criterion |  UX Research HEART Framework |  UX Research First-click Testing |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard. | 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. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 Tage | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 10-30 | Based on research question | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | GQM Table, Metric Profiles |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation | Information architectureNavigationFindability | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment |