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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 3-6 | 4-12 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | GQM Table, Metric Profiles |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment |