What is an affinity diagram template?
The affinity diagram template helps you organize ideas from a brainstorming session into categories based on their similarities, making it easier to identify patterns and relationships between them.
Who is this template for?
The affinity diagram template is useful for any team that deals with large amounts of ideas, information, or data to identify patterns and relationships.
How to use this template
- Bring everyone involved in the project together and brainstorm ideas for new product development or features.
- Ask each participant to jot down ideas on separate sticky notes, one idea per note.
- Start grouping the sticky notes based on themes, similarities, or related concepts. Continue grouping them until all sticky notes are organized into clusters.
- Label each cluster with descriptive names that capture the essence of its ideas. Review these with your team for any refinements.
- Make any necessary changes to ensure the ideas match your project goals or objectives.