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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 showing three sorted card stacks and an open question about a possible group.
UX Research
Card Sorting
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Operations
Weekly Review
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.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-2 Tage20-45 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
Based on research questionBased on research question1
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IAContent groups, Label set, IA hypothesesUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions
Tagsno overlap
Information architectureNavigationFindability
Information architectureNavigationStructure
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
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Getting Things Done
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Operations
ALPEN Method
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Eat the Frog
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UX Research
First-click Testing