A closed card sort tests whether predefined content categories match how people expect information to be organized. Participants place content into existing groups rather than creating and naming their own. section 4.2.3
Use it when shaping a site’s content structure or navigation. The patterns of what participants place together—and where they disagree—reveal similarities and differences in their expectations. section 4.2.3
Run a closed card sort by:
- Preparing content items and predefined category titles. section 4.2.3
- Asking participants to place each item in a category. section 4.2.3
- Reviewing grouped items for agreement and differences that inform organization. section 4.2.3
Low-cost virtual sorting
For remote participants, online card-sorting tools can support the exercise. Figma artboards can also provide a low-cost setup for arranging content into category groups. section 4.2.3
