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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 for Concierge MVP
Product Discovery
Concierge MVP
First-click Testing method illustration showing its working structure
UX Research
First-click Testing
Paper illustration of a Learning Card with four fields for hypothesis, observation, insight, and action.
Product Discovery
Learning Card
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 an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution.When users immediately turn the wrong way on a screen or wireframe, first click testing checks initial orientation at high speed. The first click shows early whether expectation, labeling, and wayfinding fit together.The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-2 Tage1-4 Wochen1-2 Tage25-40 min
Participantsdifferent
Based on research question3-10 Kunden10-301-5
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IAConcierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP RisksClick Heatmap, Success Rate, Design RecommendationsLearning Card with evidence and next action
Tagsno overlap
Information architectureNavigationFindability
MVPValidationServiceDiscovery
UXNavigationFindabilityValidation
ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning
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