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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  UX Research First-click Testing |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When users immediately turn the wrong way on a screen or wireframe, first click testing checks initial orientation at high speed. The first click shows early whether expectation, labeling, and wayfinding fit together. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 15-45 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 1-10 | 10-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation |
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