The easiest way to understand an affinity diagram is to see one, so let’s add some clarity by looking at a brief and simple example. Perhaps you’ve heard a lot of complaints … See more

Affinity mapping was invented in the 1960sby Japanese anthropologist Jiro Kawakita. Affinity diagrams are sometimes called the K-J method after Kawakita. Affinity diag… See more

Here’s the short answer: when your brainstorming sessionis over. Affinity diagrams shouldn’t be used as a brainstorming tool but rather as a way to organize, c… See more

You have what you need, and you’re ready to pull your team together, roll up your sleeves, brainstorm, and then use an affinity diagram to bring some order to your brilliant ide… See more