Affinity diagramming is a categorization method where users sort various concepts into several categories. This usability method is used by a team to organize a large amount of data according to the natural relationships between the items. Basically, you write each concept on a Post-It note and tack them onto a wall. Team members move the notes to groups based on how they feel the concept belongs with other concepts. For more information visit: Affinity Diagrams. AJAX AJAX stands for or Asynchronous Javascript and XML. It's a way to utilize the abilities of Javascript, the Document Object Model, and XML to create interactivity on the web. For more information visit: AJAX (Asynchronous JAvaScript + XML or Asynchronous JAvascript using XMLHttpRequest)
A management tool used to organize information (usually gathered during a brainstorming activity).
a brainstorming tool designed to allow every child in the class an opportunity to add to the discussion
a creative process, used with or by a group, to gather and organize ideas, opinions, issues, etc
a tool that gathers large amounts of language data (ideas, opinions, issues) and organizes them into groupings based on their natural relationships
a tool that helps us organize our thoughts to get a job done
A visual way of organizing and relating information. Frequently used to create order from brainstorming data.
A method for soliciting and capturing all the views, ideas and responses relating to particular issues.
A tool used to organize and present large amounts of data (ideas, issues, solutions, problems) into logical categories based on user perceived relationships and conceptual frameworking. Often used in form of sticky notes send up to front of room in brainstorming exercises, then grouped by facilitator and workers. Final diagram shows relationship between the issue and the category. Then categories are ranked, and duplicate issues are combined to make a simpler overview.
A way to organize facts, opinions, ideas and issues into natural groupings as an aid to diagnosis on a complex problem. A large number of ideas are generated and then organized into groupings to reveal major themes. Read more
A tool used to organize ideas, usually generated through brainstorming, into groups of related thoughts. The emphasis is on a pre-rational, gut-fell sort of grouping, often done by the members of the group with little or no talking. Also known as the KJ method after its creator, Kawakita Jiro.
A tool that assists in problem definition/resolution by organizing ideas according to recognized relationships (levels of affinity) between them.
A group process that takes large amounts of language data, such as a list developed by brainstorming, and divides it into categories.
A total quality management tool whereby employees working in silence generate ideas and later categorize these ideas.
