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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations. | When many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 20-45 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | Based on research question | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | Information architectureNavigationStructure | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis |
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