Reflection – Mindmapping

Challenge & Selection

The most used tool I used at work would be the mindmapping tool due to the need for constant  ideation. This provides a systematic approach to log everything that could be linked to the main  theme. With this tool, the final solution and how it connects to the main theme can be mapped out.  One of the most recent application is the mapping out of what goes into a certain application at  work, as part of the brainstorming session that we have.

Application

The theme was first selected. This was followed by what are the different things related to the main  theme. If the things are one or two levels down, linkages are drawn to show how they are  connected. Typically, once the ideas for a certain branch run out, the team will move on and come  back again to add on if there are relevant ideas discussed along the way. At the end of the day, once  the related ideas to the theme has been mapped, the team can look at categorizing them and  subsequent next steps.

Insight & Approach

Mindmap does not apply just for ideation. It helps to conceptualize thoughts and them into words  and show their relevant linkages. I think that beyond ideation, it can be used for root cause analysis,  to pinpoint what could be the causal factors for certain things that happened. It is a generally useful  tool, which can be done on boards or readily available freeware. At the end of the day, I think a good  tool like this, as well as many others, should not be confined to what they were originally developed.  The key thing, as what is in this course, is to think out of the box and apply things as and when it can  be used.


Reflection – Mindmapping Challenge & Selection The most used tool I used at work would be the mindmapping tool due to the need for constant ideation . This provides a systematic approach to log everything that could be linked to the main theme . With this tool , the final solution and how it connects to the main theme can be mapped out . One of the most recent application is the mapping out of what goes into a certain application at work , as part of the brainstorming session that we have . Application The theme was first selected . This was followed by what are the different things related to the main theme . If the things are one or two levels down , linkages are drawn to show how they are connected . Typically , once the ideas for a certain branch run out , the team will move on and come back again to add on if there are relevant ideas discussed along the way . At the end of the day , once the related ideas to the theme has been mapped , the team can look at categorizing them and subsequent next steps . Insight & Approach Mindmap does not apply just for ideation . It helps to conceptualize thoughts and them into words and show their relevant linkages . I think that beyond ideation , it can be used for root cause analysis , to pinpoint what could be the causal factors for certain things that happened . It is a generally useful tool , which can be done on boards or readily available freeware . At the end of the day , I think a good tool like this , as well as many others , should not be confined to what they were originally developed . The key thing , as what is in this course , is to think out of the box and apply things as and when it can be used .