Name the major categories as clearly as possible, without duplications or redundancies in terminology
Have a complete inventory of all your major categories and subcategories of content
Prepare thorough instructions for individual card-sorting sessions
Refrain from prompting or coaching individual participants
Refrain from discouraging ideas, and allow free brainstorming
Have plenty of supplies for new categories and improved terminology
Bring a digital camera to record the proposed organizations and whiteboard layouts