Lotus Diagram Overview

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Ground rules created by students Classroom mission statements Classroom and student measurable goals
Quality tools and PDSA used regularly The Continuous Improvement Classroom Classroom data centers
Classroom meetings facilitated by students Student-led conferences Student data folders

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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.

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What is a Lotus Diagram

• A visual of the components of a whole
• Organizational tool for foster thinking,
  analyzing, prioritizing, categorizing

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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

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Why?

• Defines the topic being studied
• Fosters thinking skills
• Organize ideas
• Identify relationships

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Lotus Diagrams
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Lotus in a Kindergarten Classroom
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The lotus was used to gather information for a
research project. It was colored coded to
differentiate between topics.
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PQ Systems Example
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Lotus Diagram
Alignment Systems Thinking PDSA/Action Research
Data-Driven Decisions Measurement Continuous Improvement Quality Tools
Leadership/Quality Liaison Stakeholders Customers Staff Development
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Quality Liaison Lotus Diagram

Quality Liaison

Continuous Improvement Classroom
PDSA Action Research
Communication
Quality Tools/
Resource (s)
Best Practices
StaffDevelopment
Support
Network
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Ground Rules created by students Classroom Mission Statements Classroom and Student Measurable Goals
Quality tools and PDSA used regularly The Continuous Improvement Classroom Classroom Data Centers
Classroom Meetings facilitated by students Student-led conferences Student Data Folders

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Leadership Team

Leadership Team