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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Agile ROAM Board |  UX Research First-click Testing |  Architecture Risk Storming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | 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. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 Tage | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 3-15 | 10-30 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | ROAM Board, Owner List | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation |