“A picture is worth a thousand words.”
Information Maps
Information Maps
• A generic term for ways of visually representing relationships between information, ideas, and concepts.
• The representation maps (information maps) are sometimes called knowledge maps or graphic organizers.
Some types of information maps maybe classified into:
DiagramsChartsConcept Maps
Advantages of Using Information Maps
• Easier and quicker writing.• Easier initial specification of subject
matter and job/task analysis.• Easier management and analysis of
writing tasks in large projects.• Better learning materials and better
reference.
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Diagrams
• Diagrams are any line drawing that shows arrangement and relations as of parts to the whole, relative values, origins and development, chronological fluctuations, distribution, etc..
Types of Diagrams
• Affinity diagram- used to cluster complex apparently unrelated data into natural and meaningful groups.- It is a business tool used to organize ideas and data.
• Tree diagram- used to chart out, in increasing detail the various tasks that must be accomplished to complete a project or achieve a specific objective.-A way of representing the hierarchical nature of a structure in a graphical form. It looks somewhat like a tree.
• Fishbone diagram- also called “cause-and-effect diagram”. It is structured form of brainstorming that graphically shows the relationships of possible causes and sub causes directly related to an identified effect/ problem. Most commonly used to analyze work-related problems.
• Venn Diagram- graphical illustration of the relationships between and among sets of data, groups of objects that share something in common.
• Venn Diagrams are made up of two or more overlapping circles that show similarities and differences among concepts.
• Venn diagrams are also called as “Set Diagram” and “Venn Chart” and are used to illustrate areas of overlap between elements.
Charts
• Charts are diagrammatic representation of relationships among individuals within an organization.
Types of Charts
• Flow chart- visual way of charting or showing a process or procedure from beginning to end. It is a means of analyzing a process.
• Organizational chart- shows how one part of the organization relates to the other parts of the organization.
Concept Maps
• Concept maps are useful for visualizing ideas among different concepts. • Here, concepts are connected with
labeled arrows in a downward branching hierarchical structure.
Affinity Diagram
Tree Diagram
Fishbone Diagram
Venn Diagram
differences
similarities
Flow Chart
Organizational Chart
Concept Map
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