Making Affinity Diagrams Actionable for PGDM

Affinity diagrams are fantastic for clustering ideas into themes. They help students

or teams see connections between scattered thoughts. For example, in a management

classroom you could group sticky notes under categories like Challenges, Opportunities,

Resources, and Strategies. To make this tool even more actionable for your PGDM learners,

you could: Use color-coded clusters: Assign each theme a distinct color to make patterns

visually clear. Encourage silent brainstorming: Let students write ideas individually before

grouping them to avoid bias. Label clusters with student-generated titles: This builds

ownership and critical thinking. Add evaluation rubrics: Students can later assess which clusters