Affinity Diagram 

 

Grouping ideas 

 

 

 

 

Affinity Diagram leads a team to creatively generate a large number of ideas/issues and then organize and summarize natural groupings among them to understand the essence of a problem and breakthrough solutions. 

 

1. Brainstorm at least 20-30 ideas prior to create Affinity diagram. 

 

2. Group ideas into 5-10 related topics 

 

3. Create headings for each group 

 

Your Affinity Diagram is ready to move on. 

 

 

Recommended Books  

- Brassard, Michael, and Diane Ritter. "Memory jogger II." Project Management Institute, 1994.

- Pyzdek, Thomas, and Paul A. Keller. The six sigma handbook. Vol. 486. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2003.

- Pyzdek, Thomas. "The six sigma project planner." A Step by Step Guide to Leading a Six Sigma Project Through DMAIC (2003).

- Benbow, Donald W., and Tom M. Kubiak. The certified six sigma black belt handbook. Asq Press, 2005.

 

 

 

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