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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 15-45 min | 8-15 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 1-10 | 1-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |