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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|
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 project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | ICE Table, Top Idea List |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision |
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