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C · Structure · intermediate · Week 3–4 · Chapter 7 of 13

Information architecture

Labeling, grouping, navigation depth. Card sort lite and sitemap for your subject app problem area.

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Current IA audit

List top-level nav items. Map depth to any task from your flow.

Current IA auditDrag stickies · tap for tips
Study mapDrag stickies · tap for tipsKeep it shortdrag · tap →Name the waitdrag · tap →Scope locatorsdrag · tap →Trace when stuckdrag · tap →One browser firstdrag · tap →Isolate statedrag · tap →Assert the UIdrag · tap →Retry wiselydrag · tap →Seed datadrag · tap →Close the loopdrag · tap →Keep it shortdrag · tap →Name the waitdrag · tap →Scope locatorsdrag · tap →Trace when stuckdrag · tap →One browser firstdrag · tap →Isolate statedrag · tap →Pathwise hackdrag · tap →Current IA auditdrag · tap →Try thisdrag · tap →Follow the dashed drag · tap →

Do this now

Sitemap of subject app (main areas only). Mark where your job lives (clicks deep?).

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Sitemap
  • Card sort (lite)
  • Navigation patterns
  • Label clarity

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Side quest

Tree test (optional)

Use Optimal Workshop tree test free tier OR ask “where would you find X?” on paper.