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| Criterion |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Innovation TRIZ |  UX Research First-click Testing |  Innovation Design Thinking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. | 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. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h je Session | 1-4 h | 1-2 Tage | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 2-8 | 10-30 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationUXPrototype | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation | InnovationPrototypeResearch |