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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Facilitation Dot Voting |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 20-45 min | 5-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | Based on research question | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Information architectureNavigationStructure | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization |
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