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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Architecture ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs) |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Innovation Design Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | ARID examines how well developers can work with a technical design. It focuses on a part of the system that can still be revised, between the architecture overview and the detailed specification. | 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 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 2–4 h review as a planning range; preparation and evaluation additional | 1-2 h je Session | 4-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | Designers, developers as users, and facilitation | Based on research question | 5-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Prioritized development tasks, Jointly produced code or pseudocode, Observed difficulties and open design questions, Proposed design revisions | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | ArchitectureEngineeringFeedbackValidationTasks | ValidationUXPrototype | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation |