Mind Mapping

Challenge    I was working to figure out an innovative solution for a problem, and had to submit  three-minute video pitch to Reliance, Indian conglomerate. It was part of B-School  competition. This was different from other B-school competition in a way that you  have to figure out problem yourself and then judge its worthiness in respect to being  futuristic and unorthodox.    Selection    My team was working on it, and we were getting ideas generated but its worthiness  regarding to the competition remained ambiguous. There I stuck with one idea, and  applied mind mapping to judge it on various required parameters.    Application    The idea I began with was to make biodegradable utensils. There we began analysis on  these various factors. It was all looking positive, but the research plan indicated that  similar things were in the market. Not exactly the same idea, but was violating our  complete innovative project.

From there I thought to integrate IoT, but the target users and expected outcomes  weren’t optimistic.    Then, I moved to another idea of developing digital payment interface which were  works without internet. Similar tests were applied on it, and it looked feasible to me.     Though my teammates weren’t convinced. Therefore, I applied the other tool of  visualization to convey my exact idea. Then, they began applying these filters, and now  we had a consent.    Insights    By applying mind mapping, we were able to filter out the problem to work which suits  all the pre-requirements. Now we had the problem in hand, and with the research plan  we had the idea that a solution is feasible. There was a proper idea about potential users.     Approach    Unsurprisingly, our idea got selected for the campus finals. There were just 5 teams  selected, and we were one of them. Next time, I would begin with this tool only as the  time we wasted earlier discussing myriad ideas, and rejecting everyone of them will get  avoided.     Additionally, using mind mapping along with the other design thinking tools could me  far more productive.


Mind Mapping Challenge I was working to figure out an innovative solution for a problem , and had to submit three - minute video pitch to Reliance , Indian conglomerate . It was part of B - School competition . This was different from other B - school competition in a way that you have to figure out problem yourself and then judge its worthiness in respect to being futuristic and unorthodox . Selection My team was working on it , and we were getting ideas generated but its worthiness regarding to the competition remained ambiguous . There I stuck with one idea , and applied mind mapping to judge it on various required parameters . Application The idea I began with was to make biodegradable utensils . There we began analysis on these various factors . It was all looking positive , but the research plan indicated that similar things were in the market . Not exactly the same idea , but was violating our complete innovative project . From there I thought to integrate IoT , but the target users and expected outcomes were n’t optimistic . Then , I moved to another idea of developing digital payment interface which were works without internet . Similar tests were applied on it , and it looked feasible to me . Though my teammates were n’t convinced . Therefore , I applied the other tool of visualization to convey my exact idea . Then , they began applying these filters , and now we had a consent . Insights By applying mind mapping , we were able to filter out the problem to work which suits all the pre - requirements . Now we had the problem in hand , and with the research plan we had the idea that a solution is feasible . There was a proper idea about potential users . Approach Unsurprisingly , our idea got selected for the campus finals . There were just 5 teams selected , and we were one of them . Next time , I would begin with this tool only as the time we wasted earlier discussing myriad ideas , and rejecting everyone of them will get avoided . Additionally , using mind mapping along with the other design thinking tools could me far more productive .