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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Innovation Design Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 5-15 min | 1-2 h je Session | 4-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 1-5 | Based on research question | 5-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | StartupValidationCompetition | ValidationUXPrototype | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation |