Mind Mapping

Challenge and Selection:

The most important tool in design thinking process is the mind mapping. Mind

Mapping is the kind of flowchart that helps us in identifying the needs and give a  sequential order to follow in achieving a completion of product. I mostly use this process  to show my fellow people who are involved in designing the product. This also shows  the needs of people, idea that has been generated and the technology that can be  used. This also helps in identifying the scope, boundaries, key elements, and  relationships between elements to consider when identifying pain points and  opportunities for improvements or solutions.

Application:

I start this process by taking a white board and a marker then start drawing the

base structure required for completion of the product development. In the next step I  include the materials needed followed by the materials available. Then comes the  machinery required. Then I draw the relationship between these things. The most  important thing that should be included in the mapping is the requirements of the  customer. This makes the major structure. At last I include the marketing strategies and  social media promotions.

For the activity, I will divide the stakeholders into groups of 5-6 participants each

representing a different organization or area of interest. Each group receives a pen and  a paper for presenting their ideas and drawing their mind maps. Then I make a note by  myself that includes 1) What key elements are missing from the maps?2) What would  be the change so that product development is easy.?3) What key insights we have  about the relationships between the entities in your problem space? I give them  approximately 20 minutes to discuss the problem and to present their chart.

Insight & Approach:    What I have learned from conducting this exercise with several groups is that

while drawing the mind maps, we have a clear picture of what we want and steps that  should be followed for achieving this. This helps in having an idea of the product with its  an and business goals. This helps in identifying flaws and gives a solution for rectifying  them.

Since I discovered that the most valuable aspect is the drawing of mind maps next time,  I would use the Mind Mapping activity as a point which helps in clearing doubts and  finding a solution if an error is found. This is a key element in the product development  that makes the designers work with ease and no troubles.

