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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Product Discovery Context Canvas |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Architecture Architecture Inception 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 an environment of users, systems, and constraints is hard to grasp, it puts the context compactly on the table. It creates a clear reading of influence, boundary, and dependency. | 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. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 3-10 | Based on research question | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Context canvas, Open questions, Shared context notes | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | ContextFramingRequirementsCanvas | Information architectureNavigationStructure | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |