“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