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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 2-10 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |
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