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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  UX Research First-click Testing |  Product Discovery Fake Door Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. | 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. | When demand is still unclear, it measures interest in a feature before it is built. It separates real behavior from polite agreement and deliberately keeps build effort small. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 45-75 min | 1-2 Tage | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 2-8 | 10-30 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations | Click Data, Interest Signal, Learning Decision |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation | ValidationExperimentsDemandDiscovery |