Lotus DiagramAlignment Systems

ThinkingPDSA/Action

Research

Data-Driven Decisions &

Measurement

Continuous Continuous ImprovementImprovement

Quality Tools& ContinuousImprovement

Classroom

Leadership Stakeholders & Customers

Staff Development

Ground rules created by students

Classroom mission

statements

Classroom and student

measurable goals

Quality tools and PDSA used regularly

The Continuous

Improvement Classroom

Classroom data centers

Classroom meetings

facilitated by students

Student-led conferences

Student data folders

Lotus Diagram

When is it used?• Examine complex systems

• Organize thoughts

• Organize brainstorming around a theme

Lotus Diagram

Organizational tool for:• Expanding thinking

• Analyzing

• Prioritizing

• Categorizing

• Planning

Lotus in a Kindergarten Classroom

The lotus was used to gather information for a research project. It was colored coded to differentiate between topics.

Example

PQ Systems Examplehttp://www.pqsystems.com/School_Line/2004/01/index.html

Cedar Rapids Continuous Improvement Web Page