Module 1: Building Foundation
Synthesize Data Using Affinity Diagrams
Turn scattered insights from desk review and stakeholder conversations into clear categories that inform your project design.
Lesson 1.3: Synthesize Data Using Affinity Diagrams (08:58)
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What You Will Learn
Objectives and prerequisites.
Why This Matters
What scattered data costs you.
Understanding Affinity Diagrams
What affinity diagrams are and how they organize data into themes.
Four-Phase Process
Capture, Cluster, Theme, Synthesize.
Integration with Problem Tree
How themes refine your Problem Tree.
Step-by-Step Guide
The 15-step, 5-phase process.
Templates & Tools
Worksheets for extraction, clustering, and integration.
Quality Checklist
Self-assessment before Theory of Change.
Real-World Examples
A complete Nigeria youth livelihood synthesis.
Diagrams & Visuals
All lesson diagrams in one place.
What's Next?
Next: Lesson 1.4, Theory of Change, where you map your themes into a change pathway.