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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|
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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |
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