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| Criterion |  UX Design Storyboarding |  UX Research Tree Testing |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 h je Session | 30-60 min je Interview |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | Based on research question | Based on research question | 5-10 Interviews |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Storyboard, Concept Narrative, Testable Assumptions | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | VisualizationConceptsSequencePrototype | Information architectureNavigationFindability | ValidationUXPrototype | ValidationInterviewsPrototype |