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		<description><![CDATA[By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP Affinity Diagrams are a decision-making technique that helps to organize and sort a large number of ideas, process variables, or concepts into groupings into naturally related groups.  Affinity is frequently used to organize the ideas, opinions, or issues generated by brainstorming. Diagraming is a group activity that uses paper such as sticky notes to physically organize the information.  It works best in a workshop environment when participants work together to indentify, group and discuss the issues. Guidelines Invite between 4 to 6 participants who are knowledgeable of the topic or issues to be diagrammed Break into multiple groups if there are too many participants Write one issue on each sticky note.  Use phrases or short sentences Minimize discussion while sorting, holding discussion until the header cards are composed How to Conduct an Affinity Sort Begin by scheduling a conference room with large walls or windows Conduct a brainstorming session on the topic under investigation Clarify the list of ideas and write each one on a sticky note Randomly place all the sticky notes on the wall, windows, table or flipchart Sort the sticky notes into similar groups Be sure each participate can see the area [...]]]></description>
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