A practical example of information granularity by Jiro Kawakita
from Granularity of information
How much information will be written on each KJ method fusen, and how granularly will it be chopped?
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Actual examples by Jiro Kawakita himself (Exploratory Studies of Knowledge p.123)
On the right side, there are "dot-notes and self-indulgent pleasures" that I wrote down in shorthand during the interview.
The label on the left is made from a clean copy of it.
Each label sheet consists of two rows of small labels (4 cm long), 12 labels in total, affixed to a backing sheet. The individual labels are perforated so that they can be torn off from the backing paper as well. (p.121)
4cm is even smaller than my 38mm x 50mm fusible wrap?
About 40mm x 15mm channel 4 label.
People unfamiliar with the KJ method may find it "very granular".
Especially when you think of the so-called information card in the expression "writing information on a card and arranging it".
I would think that a lot more text would be written.
On the other hand, many people write in one word when given a limited amount of time to make labels at a workshop, etc.
Writing a lot takes time.
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KJ method Let the chaos speak for itself p.253
Example of a picture on a label
The granularity of the nameplate after grouping
fog of avidity and other illustrations made by Jiro Kawakita himself.
Often hear the comment, "Surprisingly long."
If you've categorized your labels, your nameplate tends to be the one word that represents that categorical category.
It's not just whether it's one word or not, but also the high percentage of verbs it contains.
Related: Explain with verbs.
It's hard to explain with verbs if you've classified them.
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