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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Innovation Design Charrette |  UX Research Tree Testing |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | When a navigation exists but search paths still fail, tree testing checks findability without visual distraction. The method shows whether labels, levels, and paths really lead to the intended destination. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 10-50 | Based on research question | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Findability Metrics, Path Analysis, Revised IA | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | Information architectureNavigationFindability | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |