From a6557effdc5e7dc7b12f6eace19d0ba14789b896 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MC Dean Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2026 15:03:21 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add card sort analysis documentation Document the process for analyzing card sorting results to inform information architecture. --- .../skills/card-sort-analysis/SKILL.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 design-research/skills/card-sort-analysis/SKILL.md diff --git a/design-research/skills/card-sort-analysis/SKILL.md b/design-research/skills/card-sort-analysis/SKILL.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0f81186 --- /dev/null +++ b/design-research/skills/card-sort-analysis/SKILL.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +--- +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. 2. **Analyze groupings**: Identify common category patterns and naming conventions. + 3. 3. **Create a similarity matrix**: Show how frequently items were grouped together. + 4. 4. **Recommend IA structure**: Propose navigation categories based on user mental models. + 5. 5. **Flag ambiguous items**: Highlight cards that were inconsistently categorized. + 6. 6. **Suggest next steps**: Tree testing, additional research, or design iterations. + + 7. Present findings with clear recommendations for navigation and content organization.