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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |
|---|---|---|
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. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking |
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