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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Product Discovery Outcome-Driven Innovation |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  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. | Outcome-Driven Innovation clarifies customer problems, solution opportunities, and evidence. It separates jobs, desired outcomes, importance, satisfaction, and opportunity, and captures results as desired outcome statements, an opportunity landscape, and segments by underserved needs. | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | 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 | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | Mehrere Wochen | 30–60 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 2-6 researchers plus sample | 4-8 | 10-30 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Desired outcome statements, Opportunity landscape, Segmentation by underserved needs, Innovation hypotheses | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | OutcomesInnovationResearchQuantitative | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation |