C · StructureIntermediate45 min read
7. Information architecture
UI/UX Foundations · 52 pages source format
Labeling, grouping, navigation depth. Card sort lite and sitemap for your subject app problem area.
What you'll learn
- Sitemap
- Card sort (lite)
- Navigation patterns
- Label clarity
Current IA audit
List top-level nav items. Map depth to any task from your flow.
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Sitemap of subject app (main areas only). Mark where your job lives (clicks deep?).
Clear?
Card sort lite
Write 12 content/feature labels on cards. Ask 2 people to group. Look for mismatches with your app.
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Run card sort with 2 participants. Photo results.
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Proposed IA fix
One change max for learning — merge tabs, rename label, flatten depth.
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Revised sitemap with one IA improvement justified by card sort or tests.
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