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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Product Strategy Lean Canvas |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When an early product bet still has too many open points, it brings target group, problem, and assumptions into a single view. It condenses the idea so core risks become nameable. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 45-90 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 1-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Lean Canvas, Core Assumptions, Experiment Backlog | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | StartupLeanAssumptionsBusiness model | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline |
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