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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  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. | When a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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 | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 5-15 min | 15-45 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 3-20 | 1-10 | Based on research question |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Information architectureNavigationStructure |