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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 3-12 | 4-12 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |