Affinity Map — clustering insights and sticky notes into themes
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Affinity Map

Affinity Mapping is a technique used to organize ideas and data into meaningful clusters. It is ideal for identifying patterns and themes within a large set of information, making it useful for brainstorming follow-up sessions where categorization is needed.

Durata
10m–2h
Dimensione del gruppo
1–20 people
Materiali
flip-chart paper, sticky notes

Come eseguirlo

  1. 1

    Write a central question on a flip-chart paper that participants will respond to.

  2. 2

    Have participants silently generate ideas on sticky notes for 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Collect and display all sticky notes on a visible surface.

  4. 4

    Sort the notes into clusters based on relationships, involving participants in the process.

  5. 5

    Create a 'parking lot' for ideas that don't fit into any category.

  6. 6

    Label each cluster with a category name agreed upon by the group.

Suggerimenti

  • Ensure participants understand the importance of identifying relationships among ideas.

  • Encourage them to focus on grouping rather than labeling initially.

  • Manage the balance between too many or too few categories to maintain clarity in analysis.

Variazioni

Consider running the activity twice to explore different perspectives on how ideas can be grouped. This can reveal less obvious relationships and patterns.

Casi d'uso

Post-brainstorming sessionsOrganizing complex informationIdentifying themes in qualitative data
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Method descriptions on Workshop Weaver are original content written by our team, based on established facilitation practices. This method was inspired by work from Gamestorming.

Affinity Map — Facilitation Method | Workshop Weaver