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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  UX Research Card Sorting |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | Based on research question |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses |
Tags1 shared | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Information architectureNavigationStructure |
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