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Criterion
Paper illustration of a branching category tree with a highlighted search path and possible dead ends.
UX Research
Tree Testing
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration of Porter’s five competitive forces
Business Strategy
Porter Five Forces
Paper illustration of a SWOT matrix with four separated quadrants and marked strategic options.
Business Strategy
SWOT Analysis
Purposedifferent
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 Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points.SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 Tage45-90 min1-3 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
Based on research question2-82-83-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IAAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesFive Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic OptionsSWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list
Tagsno overlap
Information architectureNavigationFindability
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
StrategyCompetitionMarket
StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning
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