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Selected:Card Sorting
Criterion
Paper illustration showing three sorted card stacks and an open question about a possible group.
UX Research
Card Sorting
Purpose
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.
Complexity
Low
Time
20-45 min
Participants
Based on research question
Format
Workshop + async
Output
Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses
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Information architectureNavigationStructure
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First-click Testing
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Facilitation
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