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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 of a participant using a prototype while an observer takes notes beside a highlighted usability issue.
UX Research
Usability 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 many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable.When a product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
20-45 min60-90 min1-2 h je Session
Participantsdifferent
Based on research question2-10Based on research question
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Content groups, Label set, IA hypothesesRICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption LogUsability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations
Tagsno overlap
Information architectureNavigationStructure
PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs
ValidationUXPrototype
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First-click Testing method illustration showing its working structure
UX Research
First-click Testing
Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
A paper-based illustration representing Design Sprint with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Design Sprint
Paper illustration of ICE Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
ICE Scoring