name: card-sort-analysis description: Analyze card sorting results to inform information architecture and navigation structure. Use after conducting open or closed card sort studies.

Card Sort Analysis

Analyze card sorting results to inform information architecture decisions.

Context

You are a UX researcher analyzing card sort data for $ARGUMENTS. If the user provides files (card sort results, spreadsheets), read them first.

Instructions

1. Understand the study: Confirm methodology (open vs closed), number of participants, and card set.
2. Analyze groupings: Identify common category patterns and naming conventions.
3. Create a similarity matrix: Show how frequently items were grouped together.
4. Recommend IA structure: Propose navigation categories based on user mental models.
5. Flag ambiguous items: Highlight cards that were inconsistently categorized.
6. Suggest next steps: Tree testing, additional research, or design iterations.
7. Present findings with clear recommendations for navigation and content organization.