UX Design Card Sorting

Card sorting is a research tool used to assess or determine the way information is grouped, labeled, and organised within a site by allowing users to sort content topics into categories that make sense to them.

Types of card sorting:

Open card sorting: Test participants are required to create their own category labels and sort the items according to the system they have established. This type of sorting is used to learn how users group things and how they label those groups.
Closed card sorting: Cards and category labels are provided. Participants are expected to match the cards to the predetermined categories. Use this to learn how users sort topics into a predefined set of categories.
Group card sorting: Multiple participants work together in a closed or open card sort. It is common practice to record these sessions as they tend to reveal many insights simultaneously. If possible, use this type of card sort after participants have had individual sessions.
Remote card sorting: Participants sort the cards independently on their own computers. You can do open or closed card sorts remotely. There are a ton of programs that cater specifically to remote card-sorting studies. Using dedicated software can be advantageous because it analyzes the data for you.

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