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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  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 workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | 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 | 5-15 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 3-12 | 3-20 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |