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Card sorts

Card sorts

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Card sorts

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- Card Sorts are used to help determine categorization and hierarchy in determining information architecture. There are two categories of Card Sorts. Open and Closed. In an Open Card Sort, you ask participants to categorize elements that you need to organize into whatever groupings they think make sense and then label them. In a Closed Card Sort, you give people existing categories and ask them to place elements within the buckets. Once you have your navigation structure set, you can perform what's called a "Tree Test," where you ask people to find particular elements using your navigational structure. All of these methods help you define and refine your organizational structure. There are several great digital card sorting tools out there, but you can also use sticky notes and Whiteboards or tables if you're in the same room as your participants. My favorite digital tool is OptimalSort, which is options for Open and…

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