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Criterion
Paper illustration showing three sorted card stacks and an open question about a possible group.
UX Research
Card Sorting
Paper illustration of a scoring table with four factor columns, a calculator and three ordered initiative cards.
Product Strategy
RICE Scoring
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
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 many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
20-45 min60-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
Based on research question2-101-5
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Content groups, Label set, IA hypothesesRICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption LogABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List
Tagsno overlap
Information architectureNavigationStructure
PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
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Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
Paper illustration of ICE Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
ICE Scoring
Paper illustration of a branching category tree with a highlighted search path and possible dead ends.
UX Research
Tree Testing
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving