Card sorting is a method used in user research to organize and categorize information by asking participants to group content or concepts into categories that make sense to them.
Run open or closed card sorting to understand users’ mental model—how they categorize information—so that they can easily navigate your app.
Run card sort studies to better categorize your information and improve navigation
Deciding between open and closed card sorting depends on your specific research goals and the stage of your project.
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.
Card sorting is a method used in user research to organize and categorize information by asking participants to group content or concepts into categories that make sense to them.
There are two main types of card sorting: open card sorting, where participants create their own categories, and closed card sorting, where participants sort cards into predefined categories.
Card sorting can be used to organize a wide range of content or concepts, including website navigation menus, product categories, information architecture, content topics, and features or functionalities of a product or service.
The number of participants in a card sorting study depends on factors such as the complexity of the information being sorted and the desired level of confidence in the results. Typically, studies involve between 5 and 30 participants.
Test your ideas as early as possible with storyboards
Understand how well-organized your website content is
Uncover how users categorize info with card sorting
Run card sort studies to better categorize your information and improve navigation
