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Criterion
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Operations
Change Analysis
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UX Research
Card Sorting
Purposedifferent
For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
45-120 min20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
2-6Based on research question
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListContent groups, Label set, IA hypotheses
Tagsno overlap
ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
Information architectureNavigationStructure
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Architecture
SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
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UX Research
Tree Testing
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Facilitation
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