The wonder of mind mapping

The wonder of mind mapping

It really helps "get stuff out of your head" if you have a more visual or creative mind.

You can use them to visually map ideas, showing central theme, branches for sub-ideas, connections.

How to CREATE a Mind Map:

Choose the topic of the mind map and place it in the middle of the drawing

Come up with three to five main ideas, then evenly space them in a circular formation around the mind map topic

Draw a line from the mind map topic to each main idea

Brainstorm supporting details such as ideas, tasks, and questions for each main idea

Draw lines connecting each main idea to its supporting details

TIP: Use colour, icons or doodles—makes it more stimulating and helps you see connections.

How to adapt it for "brain storming" ideas

Label the centre with your main problem or topic.

Draw branches for different categories (e.g., “Resources”, “Constraints”, “Wild Ideas”, “Opposite Assumptions”).

Then brainstorm under each branch - don't hold back.....

Just some ideas...

I like to just use paper and coloured pens...if you want to use a tool, try template.net

There are many free mind-map templates online. E.g., free blank mind map templates in PDF format. Pinterest