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| Criterion |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
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 solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min je Interview | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 5-10 Interviews | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Information architectureNavigationStructure | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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