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Criterion
Surveys method illustration showing its working structure
UX Research
Surveys
Paper illustration of Double Diamond with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Double Diamond
Paper illustration of a branching category tree with a highlighted search path and possible dead ends.
UX Research
Tree Testing
A paper-based illustration representing Design Sprint with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Design Sprint
Purposedifferent
When a topic needs to be validated broadly and many people can answer the same question, surveys gather structured feedback in a scalable form. Answers become comparable and segmentable instead of remaining merely anecdotal.For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement.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 the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumMediumHigh
Timedifferent
3-14 TageWochen bis Monate1-2 Tage4-5 Tage
Participantsdifferent
50+3-12Based on research question5-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Survey Results, Charts, Segment InsightsProblem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per PhaseFindability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IAPrototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale
Tagsno overlap
QuantitativeResearchValidation
ProcessDivergenceInnovation
Information architectureNavigationFindability
Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation
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