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The journey of a thousand miles begins with
one step. · Lao-Tse |
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Affinity Diagram / Conceptual
Map
to Identify Problem and Purpose
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| 1. Identify Large Topic
Area |
An example of an affinity diagram
by Brian Coffee © 2000
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| 2. Determine what is attached.
Make a conceptual map identifying related topics. |
| 3. Which part do you wish
to explore now? (Fence off place in diagram.) |
| 4. What part is most important?
Identify "real" problem area. What is the most important
and possible relative to scope and scale of study? |
| 5. Identify purpose area.
What question most interests you about the purpose area that
meets the requirements of #4. Construct refined conceptual map
of the purpose area. |