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| Criterion |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  UX Research First-click Testing |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. | 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 a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 45-90 min | 1-2 Tage | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 4-12 | 10-30 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationFindability | FacilitationOptionsDecision | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |