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Paper illustration of a branching category tree with a highlighted search path and possible dead ends.
UX Research
Tree Testing
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
Paper illustration showing three sorted card stacks and an open question about a possible group.
UX Research
Card Sorting
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 easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves.When content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-2 Tage25 min Zyklen20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
Based on research question1Based on research question
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IAFocus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption NotesContent groups, Label set, IA hypotheses
Tagsno overlap
Information architectureNavigationFindability
FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
Information architectureNavigationStructure
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ALPEN Method
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UX Research
First-click Testing
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Getting Things Done