A guide to using diagrams 

Drawing diagrams is a very different type of communication than most of us are used to, but it allows us to think in new ways and encourages us to approach problems differently. The Open University's Simon Bell and Kevin Collins explain why diagrams are so useful, and discuss 5 different diagramming types.
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00:04 - Introduction to diagrams
01:16 - A difficult situation in the Mediterranean
01:30 - How to draw a rich picture
06:27 - How to draw a spray diagram
09:42 - How to draw a systems map
11:49 - How to draw an influence map
13:47 - How to draw a multiple cause diagram
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