Mind Mapping our way to the creative future

The mind mapping is a crucial aspect of the design thinking as it enables tapping in to

the left side brain where there is art and creativity. It is defined as a tool that is looking

for the patterns and insights in the large quantity of data that is being collected. The

goal of using mind maps is to establish the criteria for the “What if”? question in the idea

generation phase. It is a tool that enables transition from identifying the problem or the

opportunity to exploring various means to getting the solutions.

The mind Mapping is an explorative, intuitive and highly engaging tool and it benefits

users largely as it connects pieces of related information, it enables inclusion of various

role players or stakeholders. The branching as aspect of the mind mapping, as all

branches emanate from the centre where the core is, denote the linkages, reporting

lines and indicate which aspects are precedent over others.

Mind maps are ideal when used in a workshop setup of 10 to 50 people, to gather

differing and diverse opinions about a thing a subject or a vision of the organisation

even the perceptions of the public. It is essential that total number of participants give

contribution of their contribution, then those contribution be cluster into homogeneous/

similar characteristics items and form a common theme, that will enable a solution that

will be best fit.

For instance, the mind maps can be utilised when there is assessment of a product or

service. Then we gather the stakeholders, thus customers and each writes the

perceptions they have about an item or business product and what the public perception

of the business product is. Expectation is there will be good comments and negative

comments and the outliers who come from an extreme end. All these participants

opinions are critical and highly important.

I used the mind mapping when we were introducing an educational program (course)

and we had to first hear whether we are still relevant and wanted by the stakeholders,

including utilisation of our programs. So we invited all our stakeholders in one room on a

workshop. We described our vision that we are working on a new program but before it

takes off we wish to ascertain the view of the public about the institution. The mind

maps helped a lot as the opinions were highly individualistic and independent yet very

intuitive and explorative. We will use the mind maps and other tools such as

visualisation and running pilots to test on smaller grouping before we scale up the next

time there is a new project to implement.

Out of using the mind maps we modified the original design to what the stakeholders

had expressed as their need and have made high sales of highly demanded program.

As a result, design thinking is the future especially using the relevant tools to relevant

problems.


Mind Mapping our way to the creative future The mind mapping is a crucial aspect of the design thinking as it enables tapping in to the left side brain where there is art and creativity . It is defined as a tool that is looking for the patterns and insights in the large quantity of data that is being collected . The goal of using mind maps is to establish the criteria for the “ What if ” ? question in the idea generation phase . It is a tool that enables transition from identifying the problem or the opportunity to exploring various means to getting the solutions . The mind Mapping is an explorative , intuitive and highly engaging tool and it benefits users largely as it connects pieces of related information , it enables inclusion of various role players or stakeholders . The branching as aspect of the mind mapping , as all branches emanate from the centre where the core is , denote the linkages , reporting lines and indicate which aspects are precedent over others . Mind maps are ideal when used in a workshop setup of 10 to 50 people , to gather differing and diverse opinions about a thing a subject or a vision of the organisation even the perceptions of the public . It is essential that total number of participants give contribution of their contribution , then those contribution be cluster into homogeneous/ similar characteristics items and form a common theme , that will enable a solution that will be best fit . For instance , the mind maps can be utilised when there is assessment of a product or service . Then we gather the stakeholders , thus customers and each writes the perceptions they have about an item or business product and what the public perception of the business product is . Expectation is there will be good comments and negative comments and the outliers who come from an extreme end . All these participants opinions are critical and highly important . I used the mind mapping when we were introducing an educational program ( course ) and we had to first hear whether we are still relevant and wanted by the stakeholders , including utilisation of our programs . So we invited all our stakeholders in one room on a workshop . We described our vision that we are working on a new program but before it takes off we wish to ascertain the view of the public about the institution . The mind maps helped a lot as the opinions were highly individualistic and independent yet very intuitive and explorative . We will use the mind maps and other tools such as visualisation and running pilots to test on smaller grouping before we scale up the next time there is a new project to implement . Out of using the mind maps we modified the original design to what the stakeholders had expressed as their need and have made high sales of highly demanded program . As a result , design thinking is the future especially using the relevant tools to relevant problems .