Affinity Diagram
Affinity Diagram is a technique that allows large number of ideas classified into groups for review and analysis.
Where Applied?
Within the PMBOK® Guide, Affinity Diagram technique is used in the following processes:
PROCESSES | KNOWLEDGE AREA | PROCESS GROUPS |
Collect Requirements | Project Scope Management | Planning |
Manage Quality | Project Quality Management | Executing |
Collect Requirements
Affinity diagrams allow large number of ideas to be classified into groups for review and analysis. As an example, the figure shows a set of techniques grouped under heads like creativity techniques and decision making techniques. In turn they belong to a master group tools and techniques – “Collect Requirements”
Manage Quality
In the below figure, the Affinity diagram is given cost of quality under the heads of Conformance Vs Non-Conformance. This further helps to identify the area that should be focused first for improvement, so that the investment on quality is justifiable
References:
PMBOK® GUIDE SIXTH EDITION
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