1. Challenge: Describe your challenge, including all relevant information.

A friend of me and I are currently working on a small startup idea in the field of professional  computer gaming. We´ll set up a transfer market information page for professional gamers  and teams. The challenge we´re working on is: how to get relevant and high quality data to  provide for the audience? Since professional gaming is not as mature as other sports, it´s not  that easy to get accurate data about gamers and teams.

2. Selection: In your own words, briefly describe the tool you selected

I used the mind mapping tool to generate and cluster ideas and possibilities to gather the  necessary data.

3. Application: Describe how you applied the tool you selected to your challenge

The Mind Mapping was applied with a brainstorming session, a research / validation session  and an expert interview session. First of all we brainstormed as team, what kinds of gathering  methods are possible. We found four categories and clustered them on the map:  Crowdsourcing, manual input, Experts, and Data Providers. On the second step, we gathered  further information to every cluster on the internet and extended the mind map. We looked for  possible experts, looked for similar pages for other sports with crowdsourcing approaches and  how they´re doing it and so on. Finally we talked to relevant people in every cluster to finalize  the map. We talked for example to Data Providers, and Experts.

4. Insight: Describe the insight you gained from applying the tool you selected to your  challenge

The value was very high and we gathered lots of great insights for our idea. Lots of the work  went directly into our pitch deck and we´ve selected expert input and crowdsourcing in  combination as the most valuable and cost effective methods. Especially the research and  interview data were very helpful.

5. Approach: Describe what you might do differently next time -- applying the same tool  you selected or a different one -- and the reason(s) why.

I would apply the mind map again since it´s very simple and just does the work for such kind  of challenge. We were able to organize the fast growing data set and it was very flexible. Next  time I would additionally to the analog post it’s, I would use an online Mind Mapping tool.


1 . Challenge : Describe your challenge , including all relevant information . A friend of me and I are currently working on a small startup idea in the field of professional computer gaming . We´ll set up a transfer market information page for professional gamers and teams . The challenge we´re working on is : how to get relevant and high quality data to provide for the audience ? Since professional gaming is not as mature as other sports , it´s not that easy to get accurate data about gamers and teams . 2 . Selection : In your own words , briefly describe the tool you selected I used the mind mapping tool to generate and cluster ideas and possibilities to gather the necessary data . 3 . Application : Describe how you applied the tool you selected to your challenge The Mind Mapping was applied with a brainstorming session , a research / validation session and an expert interview session . First of all we brainstormed as team , what kinds of gathering methods are possible . We found four categories and clustered them on the map : Crowdsourcing , manual input , Experts , and Data Providers . On the second step , we gathered further information to every cluster on the internet and extended the mind map . We looked for possible experts , looked for similar pages for other sports with crowdsourcing approaches and how they´re doing it and so on . Finally we talked to relevant people in every cluster to finalize the map . We talked for example to Data Providers , and Experts . 4 . Insight : Describe the insight you gained from applying the tool you selected to your challenge The value was very high and we gathered lots of great insights for our idea . Lots of the work went directly into our pitch deck and we´ve selected expert input and crowdsourcing in combination as the most valuable and cost effective methods . Especially the research and interview data were very helpful . 5 . Approach : Describe what you might do differently next time -- applying the same tool you selected or a different one -- and the reason(s ) why . I would apply the mind map again since it´s very simple and just does the work for such kind of challenge . We were able to organize the fast growing data set and it was very flexible . Next time I would additionally to the analog post it ’s , I would use an online Mind Mapping tool .