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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Product Strategy RICE Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | When many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | ICE Table, Top Idea List | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs |