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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |  UX Research Card Sorting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 90-180 min | 30-60 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 4-12 | 2-10 | Based on research question |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | Information architectureNavigationStructure |