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Mind Mapping

Mind Mapping A mind map is a diagram used to organize information visually. A mind map is hierarchical and shows relationships among pieces of the whole. Other terms for mind maps include brainwriting and concept mapping. The type of diagram is called [...]

Mind Mapping

Five Whys

Five Whys There are two very different methods, both called Five Whys. Method 1 Intended to find the 'root cause' of a problem. (This is based on the presupposition that all problems have root causes.) Ask "Why does this problem occur?" [...]

Five Whys

How-How Diagram

How-How Diagram also redirected from "Relevance Tree" As an example, let's say the outcome is to increase the number of clients. A hierarchy of ideas is drawn, rather like a family tree or organization chart. Similar to Five Why's but a [...]

How-How Diagram

Fishbone Diagram

Fishbone Diagram An explanation will be added soon. See also: Inventory Making

Fishbone Diagram

Brainstorming With Sticky Notes

Brainstorming With Sticky Notes This method for generating ideas is a nominal group technique (people are nominally in a group but mostly work on their own). Each participant is given either a pad of sticky notes or a set number, perhaps [...]

Brainstorming With Sticky Notes

Alternative Words

Alternative Words Approach Create a list of synonyms and use them to stimulate new thinking.

Alternative Words

Brainstorming / Idea Generation

Brainstorming / Idea Generation The process of generating ideas. Also known as generating alternatives. The term "brainstorming" was coined by Alex Osborn (the ‘O' in advertising agency BBDO) in 1938 and described in his book Applied Imagination, this is the classic [...]

Brainstorming / Idea Generation
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