The Art of Card Sorting: A Comprehensive Tutorial

TLDRLearn about card sorting and how to conduct successful sessions to organize information effectively. In-person moderated and online unmoderated card sorts are explained. Key insights include the importance of capturing the process and repeating the card sort, and the benefits of online unmoderated card sorting. FAQs cover the difficulty in creating group names and the number of participants needs. Timestamped summaries provide step-by-step guidance.

Key insights

🔍Capturing the process is just as important as the card sort results.

🔄Repeating the card sort multiple times provides relevant data and observes patterns.

🌐Online unmoderated card sorting allows for validation at scale and easy participant recruitment.

💭In-person moderated card sorts encourage participants to think out loud and provide in-depth feedback.

🎯Choose group names carefully during card sorting to accurately reflect content and avoid confusion.

Q&A

Why is capturing the process important in card sorting?

Capturing the process helps uncover insights and understand participants' decision-making.

How many times should a card sort be repeated?

A card sort should be repeated multiple times, usually with 20-30 participants, to obtain valid data and observe patterns.

What are the benefits of online unmoderated card sorting?

Online unmoderated card sorting allows for testing at scale, convenience for participants, and obtaining more responses.

Why do in-person moderated card sorts encourage participants to think out loud?

Thinking out loud helps capture in-depth feedback and gain insights into participants' thought processes.

How should group names be chosen during card sorting?

Group names should accurately reflect content and be clear to avoid confusion.

Timestamped Summary

00:00In this tutorial, you'll learn what a card sort is and how to conduct a successful card sorting session.

01:06To get the most in-depth feedback, use an in-person moderated card sort and encourage participants to think out loud.

03:23Capturing the process is just as important as the card sort results.

03:51Online unmoderated card sorting allows you to validate designs at scale and obtain more responses.

04:23Repeat your card sort multiple times with 20-30 participants to obtain relevant data and observe patterns.