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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  UX Research First-click 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. | 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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | When users immediately turn the wrong way on a screen or wireframe, first click testing checks initial orientation at high speed. The first click shows early whether expectation, labeling, and wayfinding fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten | 10-30 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | ChangeDecisionStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation |