utilizing pathfinder in the design of an intranet website
Usability analyses of the Homepage Categories and Sub-categories at Sandia National Laboratories were undertaken to identify potential improvement opportunities to the current architecture. Through traditional card sorting methods, as well as a novel implementation of Pathfinder analysis, a novel re-structuring and minimal nomenclature changes are suggested for future user testing. Additionally, the study finds Pathfinder analysis a useful addition to traditional usability methods and suggests related methodological research opportunities.
card sorting semantic networks web design/layout human factors