1. Workshop 01
Brainstorming
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Affinity Diagramming
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AFFINITYSTORMING

2. GOAL
Develop and identify key goals
of our Graduate Design Network.

3. METHOD 1
Brainstorming
The spontaneous and uncensored
contribution of ideas from all members
of the group. This will happen though a
loosely organized activity where group
members propose ideas.

4. Here are some main points to remember:
- Spontaneous generation of ideas
- Free your creativity
- Without censorship

5. Brainstorming

6. METHOD 2
Affinity Diagramming:
Organize and sort your ideas into groups
with common themes. At first your groups
might be very large, but these post its can
be organized into subgroups. Choose titles
for groups that cover the main idea of why
they are grouped together.

7. Here are some main points to remember:
- Organize and group ideas
- Talk to your group members
- Collaborate with a new group

8. Affinity Diagramming

9. STEP 1:
Generate Ideas on post-its.

11. You can write a word or
a phrase that explains your idea.

13. Talk and listen to each other, bounce ideas.

14. Generating ideas should be rapid.
Don’t over think it.

15. Every idea is a good idea!
Plus you’ll have 5 minutes per question.

17. Don’t throw away any ideas.
If it pops into your head, put it on a post it!

19. Be open to others ideas. Enjoy the process.
Embrace the ridiculous – Crazy is good!

20. STEP 2:
Display the ideas. Post the ideas on
the wall in a random manner.

22. STEP 3:
Rapidly sort Ideas into related groups.

23. Start by looking for ideas that seem related in
some way and group these post-its together.

25. Continue sifting through the post-its and
establish new groups as you start to see
new relationships between concepts.

26. Look for small sets within larger groups and
ask yourself “should these belong in a larger
group? or should they become their own
group?”

27. Step 4:
Combine your diagram with
another group.

28. Create header cards that captures the
essential link between the ideas in the group.

35. GOAL
With your help, we will create
a goal for our network.
Smile and start writing!