Reflection- Mind Mapping    Challenge & Selection    Mind Mapping is a great tool to use for finding innovative solutions to  a problem. I use Mind Mapping in buisness. In Meetings,we Brainstrorm  ideas   and then Mind Mapping is an effective tool to find innovative solutions  which  increases effieciency. I use it to summarize discussions, Breakdown  complex   problems and present information in a creative way.    Application    I have to start with a single central idea.This is the starting point and  should be in the center of our page.For example,I have a "Buisnness  Plan".   I include color and an image with theidea, as our brain responds better  to   visual stimuli.Now,the second step is to add branches to our map.These  are   the main ideas related to thecentral idea. These branches can be  "Schedule",  "Branding","Budget","Target Audience". I add appropriate keywords to   these ideas which sparks ideas for more sub-branches.The third step is to   start thinking of each of these branches and add sub-branches.Like sub- branches   to "Branding" can be "How" ,"Cost","Advertisement".  Link these ideas properly in a flowchart.Use color to differentiate  between  different branches.    Insight & Approach    This course helped me to understand Mind mapping is one of the most  efficient method   to organize ideas and analyze complex situations through breaking things  down into   smaller parts. It can be used along or with in collaboration with other  design   thinking methods.Mind mapping can be applied in different sectors  including business  and education to achieve goals related to better thinking and  collaboration between   employees or students.    In the business sector, mind mapping can be used to achieve the  following:     Efficient meeting time and communicating ideas.   Increase productivity through better thinking methods.   Support the project management process as it can integrated with    the project management planning.   Improve communication and collaboration inside and between teams.

