1. Challenge

Facing many times during the brainstorming process a gap between the proposals and the actual  problem solving proposals, there was a need for a tool to brainstorm all the aspects of a particular  idea retaining all this info for future reference. A particular issue that we were looking to resolve was  the format of the restructure for an upcoming reform within the company. It was considered that the  mind gapping tool is a great match to solve this problem as combines the extended brainstorm along  with broaden audience.

2. Selection

Mind mapping tool was selected as the most appropriate tool for brainstorming efficiently. This tool  incorporates the gathering of all good stuff from a set of people about a particular topic. The  selection of people is random, combining people from various backgrounds. Upon gathering the  good stuff, people are clustered by the selected good stuff. Then the teams should identify the  insights related to each cluster looking for among the clusters. Lastly should be translated all the  insights to design criteria.

It was considered that the mind gapping tool is a great match to solve this problem as combines the  extended brainstorm along with broaden audience.

3. Application

The tool was applied by gathering up many stakeholders from different department and disciplines  both with and without organizational skills requesting some time to run a survey. Then was provided  the organizational chart requesting from them to point which do the believe are the most well- structured departments writing down every insight in yellow post. Then was provided a list of  historical data from company’s organizational chart and other companies to take idea for further  discussion. Next step was to put all the posts in a whiteboard trying to cluster the related one without  discarding any of the posts. Upon cluster completion, we tried to move forward in creating  relationships between the clusters exporting combining knowledge. The last step was to conclude in  decision criteria that we took into consideration of applying the organizational reform.

The process had different findings that assisted the team for more deliberate thinking as we had  mentioned many aspects of the business that were not straight forward to everybody. A good part of  the application was that were highlighted parts of the organizational chart that worked perfectly and  there will be strong enforce in case changing but also the combination of different disciplines and  knowledge backgrounds made in sometimes a weird atmosphere. In the end, the outcome was  positive, were heard many justifications and discussions that were fruitful for the final decisions.

4. Insight

The extracted insights gave us the opportunity to figure out which are the preferences of the  employees taking into consideration serious factors for their working scheme. From one point of view  we heard many different voices that lead us to better brainstorm, mentioning many non-possible

solutions that was quite good to be placed in the board and be opened discussed. From the other  point of view, the people with more extended organizational skillset were mixed with non- organization skillful being able to innovate providing realistic insights.

5. Approach

I would try to make clear all the rules of the process in the first place, as there were moments people  who were insisted without giving the room to the rest for expressing their opinion. The role of  coordinator is quite important and should act as middleware between the participants. It was also  heard from some participants that there were best practices from other companies, that would be  useful to have a brief summary for final decision making.


1 . Challenge Facing many times during the brainstorming process a gap between the proposals and the actual problem solving proposals , there was a need for a tool to brainstorm all the aspects of a particular idea retaining all this info for future reference . A particular issue that we were looking to resolve was the format of the restructure for an upcoming reform within the company . It was considered that the mind gapping tool is a great match to solve this problem as combines the extended brainstorm along with broaden audience . 2 . Selection Mind mapping tool was selected as the most appropriate tool for brainstorming efficiently . This tool incorporates the gathering of all good stuff from a set of people about a particular topic . The selection of people is random , combining people from various backgrounds . Upon gathering the good stuff , people are clustered by the selected good stuff . Then the teams should identify the insights related to each cluster looking for among the clusters . Lastly should be translated all the insights to design criteria . It was considered that the mind gapping tool is a great match to solve this problem as combines the extended brainstorm along with broaden audience . 3 . Application The tool was applied by gathering up many stakeholders from different department and disciplines both with and without organizational skills requesting some time to run a survey . Then was provided the organizational chart requesting from them to point which do the believe are the most well- structured departments writing down every insight in yellow post . Then was provided a list of historical data from company ’s organizational chart and other companies to take idea for further discussion . Next step was to put all the posts in a whiteboard trying to cluster the related one without discarding any of the posts . Upon cluster completion , we tried to move forward in creating relationships between the clusters exporting combining knowledge . The last step was to conclude in decision criteria that we took into consideration of applying the organizational reform . The process had different findings that assisted the team for more deliberate thinking as we had mentioned many aspects of the business that were not straight forward to everybody . A good part of the application was that were highlighted parts of the organizational chart that worked perfectly and there will be strong enforce in case changing but also the combination of different disciplines and knowledge backgrounds made in sometimes a weird atmosphere . In the end , the outcome was positive , were heard many justifications and discussions that were fruitful for the final decisions . 4 . Insight The extracted insights gave us the opportunity to figure out which are the preferences of the employees taking into consideration serious factors for their working scheme . From one point of view we heard many different voices that lead us to better brainstorm , mentioning many non - possible solutions that was quite good to be placed in the board and be opened discussed . From the other point of view , the people with more extended organizational skillset were mixed with non- organization skillful being able to innovate providing realistic insights . 5 . Approach I would try to make clear all the rules of the process in the first place , as there were moments people who were insisted without giving the room to the rest for expressing their opinion . The role of coordinator is quite important and should act as middleware between the participants . It was also heard from some participants that there were best practices from other companies , that would be useful to have a brief summary for final decision making .