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| Criterion |  UX Design Storyboarding |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a usage scenario needs to become understandable early, it condenses situations, context, and flow into a legible sequence. It helps check concept ideas before anything gets built. | 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. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | Based on research question | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Storyboard, Concept Narrative, Testable Assumptions | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | VisualizationConceptsSequencePrototype | Information architectureNavigationFindability | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |
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