Duncan K. The Diagrams Book: 50 Ways to Solve Any Problem Visually

LID Publishing, 2013. — 128 p. — ISBN: 1907794298, 9781907794292.People find it difficult to express ideas and solve problems purely with words. They find it much easier to use diagrams. Distilled into a single, perfectly sized volume are fifty of the most useful diagrams that are used by consultants, academics, MBA students, and smart managers globally to assist with problem solving and thinking. Triangles and pyramids, grids and axes, timelines, flows and concepts, and circles”the fifty diagrams are each presented and explained in an accessible manner, including tips and advice on how you can apply them to your own situations.
LID Publishing's popular Concise Advice Lab notebooks are designed to be quick and comprehensive brainstorming tools and skill-building resources for busy professionals. The small trim size makes it easy to take along in a briefcase or purse. Interior pages are matte finish, so ink won't smear, and there's plenty of space to jot notes. A ribbon makes it easy to mark your place, and the elastic outer band keeps the notebook closed.About the Author
Kevin Duncan is a business advisor, marketing expert and the author of several successful business books. He previously worked in the communications and advertising sector for 25 years.Foreword: Tracy De Groose, CEO, Carat UKTriangles & Pyramids
The Pyramid
The Selling Pyramid
The Cone of Learning
The Whittling Wedge
The Rising Wedge
The Interlocking Wedge
The IF Triangle
The F Triangle
The Business Satisfaction Triangle
The Personal Motivation Triangle
Squares & Axes
The Growing Pane
The Priority Matrix
The Market Map
The Bargaining Arena
The Bravery Scale
The Barriers To Purchase Axis
The Box Process
The Long Tail
The Histogram
The Gottschaldt Figurine
Circles & Pies
The Target, Fried Egg or Onion
The Pie Chart
The Venn Diagram
The Central Idea Satellite System
The Molecular Structure
The Work/Life Balance Diagram
The Changing Role of the Team Leader Circle
The Cone or Loud Hailer
The So What? Cycle of Questions
The ‘From Your Head To The World’ Circle
Timelines & Year views
The Liveline
The Personal Deadline
The Cultural Deadline
The Year To A View
The Tertials v. Quarters Year View
The Less-Than-Twelve-Month Year
The Strategy v. Tactics Year View
The Energy Line
The Motivational Dip
The Motivational Clothes Line
Flows & Concepts
The Organization Chart: How To Do It
The Organization Chart: How Not To Do It
The Three Buckets
The Funnel, Hopper or Leaky Bucket
The Hour Glass
The Bow Tie
The Decision Tree
The Rivers and Dams Concept
The Service Fulcrum
The Depersonalizing Problems Concept
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Diagram sources & further reading
About the author