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Criterion
Paper illustration of a branching category tree with a highlighted search path and possible dead ends.
UX Research
Tree Testing
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Kepner-Tregoe
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.For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHigh
Timedifferent
1-2 Tage2-8 h
Participantsdifferent
Based on research question2-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IAProblem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan
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Information architectureNavigationFindability
Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations
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8D Problem Solving
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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A3 Problem Solving
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Card Sorting