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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Innovation Round Robin 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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-2 h | 20-45 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 1-8 | 4-10 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |