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Paper illustration of a participant using a prototype while an observer takes notes beside a highlighted usability issue.
UX Research
Usability Testing
Paper illustration of a branching category tree with a highlighted search path and possible dead ends.
UX Research
Tree Testing
Purposedifferent
When a product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h je Session1-2 Tage
Participantssame
Based on research questionBased on research question
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Usability Issues, Severity List, RecommendationsFindability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA
Tagsno overlap
ValidationUXPrototype
Information architectureNavigationFindability
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Paper illustration showing three sorted card stacks and an open question about a possible group.
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Card Sorting
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Innovation
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Paper illustration for Solution Interview
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