Workshop 1: Brainstorming + Affinity Diagramming = Goals

WORKSHOP ONE

Brainstorming+Affinity Diagramming=AFFINITYSTORMING

WORKSHOPOVERVIEW

GOALDevelop and identify key goals of our Graduate Design Network

METHODSBrainstorming Affinity Diagramming

PLATFORMEdistorm, Online Brainstorming Tool

DESCRIPTIONIn this workshop, we will develop and identify key goals of our Graduate Design Network. We will brainstorm together to generate lots of ideas. We will affinity diagram to organize and categorize ideas.

Each workshop will address 1 of the 4 domains:

+ Value of Graduate Programs+ Future Generations/Legacy+ Relationship between Practice & Academia+ Inter-institutional Relationships

DEFINITION OF METHODS

BRAINSTORMINGBrainstorming is the spontaneous and uncensored contribution of ideas from all members of a group. It happens through a loosely organized activity where each group member proposes ideas.

AFFINITY DIAGRAMMINGAffinity Digramming is the task of organizing and sorting ideas into clusters with common themes. At first clusters might be very large, but these can be organized into subgroups. Each cluster can also be assigned a header card which acts as a title for each group.

BEFORE THE WORKSHOP

Watch the Edistorm Introduction

Or go ahead and practice using Edistorm!

Sign-up for Edistorm.

Login to your designated Edistorm (found in your schedule)

DURING THE WORKSHOP

20 MINUTES

BRAIN-STORM

1. Find your name

2. Read your prompt Respond to the questions you see posted within your brainstorm space

3. Brainstorm individuallyGenerate as many short phrases and responses as possible

TIPSWrite a word or a phrase that explains your idea.

TIPSGenerating ideas should be rapid. Don’t over think it. Every idea is a good idea!

TIPSEnjoy the process. Embrace the ridiculous, Crazy is good!

20 MINUTES

AFFINITY

1. Find your partner’s name

2. Sort their notes into clusters Move around each note to create different clusters. Clusters are a loose arrangement of ideas which have something in common.

3. Add header cards Header cards should act as title or theme for each cluster.

TIPSRapidly sort ideas into related groups.

TIPS

What did you mean by “Opportunity and Risks?”

I was talking about how there will be good and bad sides to collaborating

Ohhhhhh, okay

Oh hey, I had a note like that too! But I called it: frustrations or obstacles

Great minds think alike, haha!

Yeah that is a good theme!

STORM CHAT WINDOW

If you don’t understand a post, ask your partner questions through the Storm Chat.

HEADER CARD EXAMPLES

TIPSMake your header cards clear and concise.

10 MINUTES

REFINE

Look at how your partner organized your notes, re-organize, and edit your clusters and header cards to create more refined groups.

TIPS

1. Find your partner’s name

2. Sort their notes into clusters Move around each note to create different clusters. Clusters are a loose arrangement of ideas which have something in common.

3. Add header cards Header cards should act as title or theme for each cluster.

AFTER THE WORKSHOP

10 MINUTES

REFLECT

After completing the workshop activities, look over your refined affinity diagram.

Choose a cluster or note which you felt was the most profound response you discovered through your affinity diagramming.

These summary statements should be uploaded online.

HAVE FUN AFFINITYSTORMING!