KJ method
The KJ method is a creativity technique introduced by the Japanese anthropologist Jiro Kawakita in 1967 , which today is one of the seven management and planning tools of the Japanese quality movement as a pinboard moderator .
- Similar to brainstorming , as much information as possible is collected on cards (or post-its). A great variety is achieved through the appropriate group size and the broadest possible mix of knowledge and background.
- The cards are read aloud and sorted into groups. A map is created for each group, while “lone wolves” (information that cannot be assigned to any group) migrate to this higher category themselves. This process is repeated at group level until the number of groups is reduced to approx. 10.
- The remaining groups are put on a board so that one gets an impression of the entire subject matter examined in a clear form. If necessary, additional characters (rings, clouds, arrows, etc.) can be drawn around groups or subgroups to clarify the picture.
- The resulting picture is summarized in writing, whereby particular care is taken to ensure that the wording is as neutral as possible and that there is as little interpretation as possible by the writer.
The KJ method is particularly suitable for examining facts and problems, for collecting solutions and for logical compilation. In addition, the "quiet" card work helps less extrovert group members to overcome their shyness.
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Footnotes
- ↑ John Martin, Ros Bell, Eion Farmer (2000): MBA - Creativity, Innovation and Change: Technique Library , The Open University, Milton Keynes SUP 50139-5