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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 45-90 min | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | ChangeDecisionStrategy | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |
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