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| Criterion |  UX Design Storyboarding |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Architecture C4 Model |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 Tage | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | Based on research question | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Storyboard, Concept Narrative, Testable Assumptions | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram |
Tagsno overlap | VisualizationConceptsSequencePrototype | Information architectureNavigationFindability | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization |
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