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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. | When demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 5-15 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 1-5 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | StartupValidationCompetition | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |
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