16 - Beyond tree testing
"To infinity, and beyond!" - Buzz Lightyear
Tree testing is a narrow, focused method; it only tests the grouping of headings in your site, and their labelling.
But there is more to Information Architecture than grouping and labelling. We should also consider navigation, search, visual design, and the content itself.
In this chapter, we briefly cover how we can test these remaining IA elements.
Testing navigation
Menu testing and first-click testing
Testing search
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Testing visual design
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Comments
Anonymous
Nov 6, 2016
Need to also mention different options for site organization, structure, labels, taxonomies, front doors, design principles, usability inspection methods (done before UX testing) etc. Then there are microinteractions, interaction design, user stories, empathic design... this tree testing wiki is a good entry point into the wide and wooly, multifaceted world of "UX".
A good place to start from here would be to read the books, Information Architecture 4th Ed. and Ready, Set, Test! Usabiity Testing Essentials. As well as books like "It's our research" by Tomer Sharon.
Cheers!