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CAPM Exam Prep 87, Brainstorming and the Affinity Diagram

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Show Notes

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn: - The distinct purposes of brainstorming (divergent idea generation) and affinity diagrams (convergent idea organization). - Why suspending all judgment and criticism is the most critical rule for an effective brainstorming session. - How an affinity diagram is used as the logical next step after brainstorming to sort and categorize a large volume of ideas into natural themes. - The 'divergent then convergent' model and why the sequence of these two tools is crucial for exam questions. - Common CAPM exam traps, such as confusing the order of the tools, their purpose, and the difference between organizing (affinity diagram) and prioritizing (other tools).

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