View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Product Discovery Opportunity Scoring |  Product Discovery Opportunity Solution Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
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 opportunities need ranking by their effect, it makes importance and satisfaction directly comparable. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as an opportunity-score table and top outcomes. | When discovery keeps swinging between goals, ideas, and learning loops, it creates clear steering logic. It connects the desired outcome, opportunities, and experiments into a legible structure. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 60-120 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 3-6 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Opportunity Score Table, Top Outcomes | Opportunity Solution Tree, Experiment Backlog, Learning Log |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | PrioritizationDiscoveryOutcomesNeeds | DiscoveryOutcomesExperimentsOpportunity |
Often compared together
Methods with strong topical overlap with the current selection, not yet in the comparison.
