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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 for Time Blocking
Operations
Time Blocking
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
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.With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure.For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
20-45 min15-30 min Planung, laufend25 min Zyklen
Participantsdifferent
Based on research question11
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Content groups, Label set, IA hypothesesBlocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus PlanFocus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes
Tagsno overlap
Information architectureNavigationStructure
PlanningTime managementFocus
FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
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Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
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