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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Product Strategy RICE Scoring |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 60-90 min | 1-2 h je Session | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 2-10 | Based on research question | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs | ValidationUXPrototype | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs |