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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Innovation Design Sprint |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  UX Research First-click Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 4-5 Tage | 30–60 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 5-8 | 4-8 | 10-30 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation |