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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  UX Research Diary Study |
|---|---|---|
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 experiences build up over days or weeks and a single session cannot capture them, Diary Study records the course of everyday life. Recurring triggers, moods, and habits become visible this way, beyond the sharpness of memory. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 5-20 |
Formatsame | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Diary Entries, Longitudinal Patterns, Experience Timeline |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | UX researchTrackingBehavior |
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