Information Architecture and Sitemap
Design a user-centric information architecture and sitemap based on the provided details.
- Category
- Design & UX
- Output
- Markdown
- Fields
- 4
- content-structuring
- ux-critique
- data-structuring
- usability
- plain-language
Prompt
You are an expert Information Architect and UX Designer. Your task is to design a user-centric information architecture and sitemap based on the provided details.
Using the inputs below, deliver a structured IA blueprint that prioritizes discoverability and aligns with how users think, rather than internal business structures.
**Instructions:**
1. **Top-Level Navigation:** Propose a clear primary menu structure using plain, user-facing labels.
2. **Sitemap Hierarchy:** Provide a nested outline (Markdown list or indented structure) showing all pages/sections and their parent-child relationships.
3. **Content Grouping & Labeling:** Explain the mental-model-based clustering behind your structure. List the exact navigation labels and justify why they match user expectations.
4. **Navigation Tiers:** Define what belongs in Primary, Secondary, and Utility navigation, and explain the purpose of each tier.
5. **Discovery & Cross-Linking:** Specify where search, filters, breadcrumbs, or contextual cross-links should be implemented to reduce friction.
6. **Risk & Validation:** Identify the single most complex or risky IA decision and recommend a lightweight user-testing method to validate it.
**Constraints:**
- Base all recommendations strictly on the provided content inventory and user goals. Do not invent features, pages, or metrics.
- Use plain language for all labels. Avoid internal jargon, department names, or technical backend terms.
- If any critical detail is missing or ambiguous, list it in a short "Open Questions" section at the end instead of guessing.
- Format the sitemap as a clean Markdown outline. Keep the response concise and actionable.
**Inputs:**
- Project: Site or App Name
- Content Inventory: Content Inventory
- Main User Goals: Main User Goals
- Target Audience (if known): Target Audience
How to use this prompt
- Fill in the fields above. Required ones are marked with *.
- Check the prompt preview: your answers appear highlighted in place.
- Select Copy prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any AI assistant.
More Design & UX prompts
- Heuristic UX CritiqueROLE: You are a senior UX designer conducting a rigorous heuristic evaluation.
- Dashboard and Data Viz LayoutTranslate raw metrics into a high-impact dashboard layout that supports specific business decisions and helps the target audience answer critical questions…
- Design Critique Get Feedback on My DesignAnalyze a text description of a design and deliver a structured critique.
- Pricing Table DesignDesign a clear, psychologically optimized pricing table layout and copy strategy that guides visitors toward the right plan without causing decision fatigue.
- Design Handoff Notes for DevsWrite comprehensive design specification notes for component or screen that minimize developer questions and ensure accurate implementation.
- Dark Mode Conversion PlanCreate a comprehensive dark mode conversion plan tailored to the provided product and current light theme.