Insight Synthesis

Idea Grouping

Turn hundreds of ideas into a clear set of themes

After brainstorming generates dozens (or hundreds) of sticky notes, Idea Grouping helps facilitators cluster related items into coherent themes. Drag and drop notes into groups, name the themes, and promote them into use cases for downstream prioritization. It's the bridge between divergent thinking and convergent action.

Idea Grouping in Action

Screenshot preview showing the Idea Grouping interface with real-time collaboration

Key Features

Drag-and-drop interface for fast, intuitive clustering

Create, rename, and merge groups in real time

Promote groups directly into use cases for voting

Preserves the original sticky notes within each group for traceability

Facilitator-controlled to keep the session on track

How It Works

1

Review the board

After brainstorming, the facilitator scans all sticky notes for natural themes.

2

Drag and group

Pull related notes into named groups using drag-and-drop.

3

Refine themes

Merge overlapping groups, split overly broad ones, and name each clearly.

4

Promote to use cases

Convert finalized groups into use cases ready for voting and prioritization.

When to Use It

Affinity mapping after brainstorming sessions

Thematic analysis of customer feedback

Requirements consolidation for product planning

Research synthesis workshops

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