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Criterion
Paper illustration of a JTBD interview notebook with a decision timeline, forces of change and a concise job hypothesis.
Product Discovery
Jobs to Be Done
Paper illustration of a branching category tree with a highlighted search path and possible dead ends.
UX Research
Tree Testing
Purposedifferent
When switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen1-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
5-12 InterviewsBased on research question
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity ListFindability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA
Tagsno overlap
CustomerOutcomesNeeds
Information architectureNavigationFindability
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