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Criterion
Paper illustration of a branching category tree with a highlighted search path and possible dead ends.
UX Research
Tree Testing
Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
A/B Testing workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
A/B 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 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 two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowHigh
Timedifferent
1-2 Tage30–60 min1-4 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
Based on research question4-81-6
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IAEmpathy Map, Assumptions List, Research GapsExperiment results, Decision log, Learning summary
Tagsno overlap
Information architectureNavigationFindability
SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop
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First-click Testing method illustration showing its working structure
UX Research
First-click Testing
Paper illustration for Smoke Test.
Product Discovery
Smoke Test
Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping