Lotus Diagram Overview

2. Lotus Diagram Overview • A lotus diagram is an analytical, organizational tool for breaking broad topics into components, which can then be further organized, analyzed or prioritized. • It is a picture of the separate components of a topic. It provides a common understanding of the components of the topic.

3. What is a Lotus Diagram • A visual of the components of a whole • Organizational tool for: foster thinking, analyzing, prioritizing, categorizing

4. When? • Teams or individuals need a process for organizing and prioritizing components of a larger whole • Examine complex systems • Organize thoughts • Organize brainstorming around a theme or topic

5. Why? • Defines the topic being studied • Fosters thinking skills • Organize ideas • Identify relationships

6. Lotus Diagrams

9. Lotus in a Kindergarten Classroom

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

13. PQ Systems Example

17. Lotus Diagram

18. Quality Liaison Lotus Diagram PDSA – Action Research Continuous Improvement Classroom Communication Quality Tools/ Resource (s) Best Practices StaffDevelopment Support Network

20. Leadership Team