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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
First-click Testing method illustration showing its working structure
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.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.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
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-2 Tage15-45 min1-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
Based on research question2-810-30
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IAVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, DifferentiatorsClick Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations
Tagsno overlap
Information architectureNavigationFindability
ComparisonFacilitationAlignment
UXNavigationFindabilityValidation
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
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Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration showing three sorted card stacks and an open question about a possible group.
UX Research
Card Sorting
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
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Consensus Workshop
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
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Power Interest Grid