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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Innovation Design Thinking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 60-120 min | 30-60 min je Interview | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 2-8 | 5-10 Interviews | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | InnovationPrototypeResearch |