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Choose the Right Test Framework

Ideally’s Communication and Innovation Test Frameworks help you evaluate your creative, from early strategic ideas to polished executions.

Updated over a week ago

Here’s a breakdown of each framework and what it’s best suited for:

Communication Tests


Strategic territory test

Get early input on big ideas and creative direction.

Use this test when you want to explore initial concepts or strategic propositions and understand what themes resonate with your audience, and why.

You can test:

  • Value or strategic propositions

  • Taglines

  • Mood boards

  • Key visuals

  • Storyboards

  • Sketches

  • Illustrations

  • Voiceovers


Creative Communication Appeals Test

Understand how well your creative drives action.

This test is perfect for evaluating developed or semi-developed concepts to see if they’re influencing purchase intent or engagement as intended.

You can test:

  • Creative mock-ups

  • Short-form content

  • Explainer video scripts

  • Digital ads

  • Spokesperson or character ideas

  • Slogans


Creative Message & Comprehension Test

Find out what your audience is actually taking away.

When clarity is key, use this test to uncover how well your messages are understood, what’s being remembered, and how they’re being interpreted.

You can test:

  • Value propositions

  • Feature explanations

  • Taglines

  • Product descriptions

  • Voiceover scripts


A/B Test

Fine-tune your execution with direct comparisons.

Use A/B testing to compare different versions of similar creative with new eyes on each variant, great for optimising small but meaningful differences.

You can test:

  • Headline options

  • Taglines

  • Layout variations

  • Colour schemes

  • Talent

  • Packaging designs


Innovation Tests


Understand performance — and the ‘why’ behind it.

Use Concept Testing to evaluate developed or semi-developed innovation ideas and learn what’s resonating with consumers (and what isn’t).

You can test:

  • Concept mock-ups

  • Finalised packaging or product art

  • Mood boards with descriptions


Innovation Territory Test

Gauge the opportunity and the strength of your ideas.

Test springboards, ‘jobs to be done’, or solution territories to validate whether the problem is worth solving... and why consumers might switch from what they use today.

You can test:

  • Early-stage innovation springboards/territories

  • Mood boards

  • Written problem statements or insights

  • Mock ups

  • Product/service descriptions


Copy & Claims Test

Test what you say about your innovation.

Check how well your audience understands, remembers, or values your written messaging — from your packaging copy or claims and which work best.

You can test:

  • Written packaging copy

  • Slogans

  • Claims or benefit statements

  • Descriptors

  • Romance copy


Execution A/B Test

Compare two creative executions side by side.

Run monadic A/B tests to see which version of your product, packaging, or idea lands best, with fresh eyes on each.

You can test:

  • Concept mock ups

  • Final packaging or visual design


Still not sure which test is right for you? Jump into the platform or chat with our team. We’re happy to guide you.

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