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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  UX Design Customer Journey Canvas |  UX Research First-click Testing |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a journey needs to be understood across several phases, it arranges experience, touchpoints, and opportunities into one picture. It makes gaps and friction along the user path clear. | 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. | When a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 1-3 h | 1-2 Tage | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 3-10 | 10-30 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Customer Journey Canvas, Pain Points, Experience Opportunities | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | JourneyCustomerService designCanvas | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation | JourneyServiceService design |