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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 15-45 min | 8-15 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 1-10 | 1-10 | 1-20 |
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 | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |