Problem
How do you validate that your content architecture matches your users' logic, before building navigation?
Observe how users organise your content. Identify gaps between your structure and their natural logic.
Benefits
- Architecture based on real usageDesign navigation your users understand naturally, not the one you imagine for them.
- Fewer navigation errorsReduce friction points at design time, before development.
- Fast resultsGet actionable data within a few hours of sessions, without lengthy manual analysis.
Features
What the module does in practice.
Open sort
Participants organise cards freely, without imposed categories. Reveals their mental model.
Closed sort
Participants classify cards into predefined categories. Validates an existing structure.
Cluster analysis
Automatically identify the groupings that recur most often across participants.
Export results
Share raw data or visualisations with your team or stakeholders.
Workflow
How many steps to get a result.
- 01Create cards5 min
- 02Configure the test5 min
- 03Share the link1 min
- 04Analyse results10 min
For who
Designed for concrete usage contexts.
UX Designers
Validate or challenge an information architecture before designing wireframes.
Content Strategists
Understand how users perceive and name your content categories.
Product owners
Make a navigation decision based on real data rather than internal opinions.
Product teams
Align the team on a structure that matches the logic of target users.
Evaluation
What this module requires, what it produces.
10 to 20 min is enough to create and configure a test.
No instructions needed: participants understand immediately.
A few hours to interpret clusters and draw conclusions.
Accessible without prior UX training.
Each axis is scored from 1 to 5. Planning and expertise reflect effort required: a low score means accessible and fast. Analysis reflects the richness of results: a high score means deeper insights.
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