IA testing involves evaluating and validating the organization, structure, and labeling of information within a product or interface.
Evaluate your Information Architecture (IA) by having users correctly navigate and categorize items effectively.
Understand how easy it is for users to navigate and find relevant information within your product
Create an account and log in to your Hubble account.
Find and select the template to use.
Edit the questions as you see fit.
Run pilot tests with internal users (ideally, people that are not a part of your project).
Preview the study and check if you need to make any last minute changes.
Publish the study and wait for the results to come in.
IA testing involves evaluating and validating the organization, structure, and labeling of information within a product or interface.
IA testing is important because it helps ensure that users can easily find and navigate the information they need within a system.
Common methods used for IA testing include card sorting, tree testing, and usability testing. Each method offers unique insights into different aspects of IA design, such as content organization, navigation structure, and labeling effectiveness.
IA testing should be conducted throughout the design and development process, from the early conceptual stages to post-launch evaluations. It's important to test IA design iteratively as the system or interface evolves to identify and address usability issues early and often.
Test your ideas as early as possible with storyboards
Assess your website categorizations through a card sorting task
Uncover how users categorize info with card sorting
Understand how easy it is for users to navigate and find relevant information within your product
