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Criterion
Paper illustration of a branching category tree with a highlighted search path and possible dead ends.
UX Research
Tree Testing
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
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 three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 Tage15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
Based on research question2-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IAVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators
Tagsno overlap
Information architectureNavigationFindability
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