Basics Of Mind Mapping For Business And Beyond

Basics of Mind Mapping for Business and Beyond

November 10, 2009

Agenda

a) Visual thinking

Agenda

a) Visual thinking

b) How can mind maps help you

Agenda

a) Visual thinking

c) How to create a mind map

Agenda

a) Visual thinking

d) Mind maps in Business

Agenda

a) Visual thinking

d) Mind maps in Business

e) Mind maps in Personal Life

Agenda

a) Visual thinkingb) How can mind maps help youc) How to create a mind mapd) Mind maps in Businesse) Mind maps in Personal Lifef) Tools available for creating a mind map

What isVisual Thinking?

Visual Thinking =

Using pictures to solve problemsThinking about complex issuesCommunicating effectively

You don't have to be an artist

How your brain works

Right BrainLeft Brain• logic• numbers• words• details• sequence• linearity

• big picture• rhythm, color• imagination• daydreaming• spatial• gestalt (global)

• Five major functions

– Receiving

– Holding

– Analyzing

– Outputting

– Controlling

The brain is a radiant thinking machine

How creating mind maps can help you?

Whole brain thinking

Brainstorming new ideas

Collaborate more effectively

Plan a

The list goes on and on…

For a list of 100 uses of mind maps

Visit the Mind Map Inspiration Website

Definition of mind mapping

A mind map is a visual form of note taking used to represent words, ideas, tasks, and items

linked to a central key word or idea.

How to create a

mind map

Draw it

It doesn’t have to be perfect!

If you prefer, use software

Start with drawing a central topic/idea

add new topics

Refine your ideas

10 Key Elements of a Mindmap

Here’s the starting point for a Goals for 2010 map

Mind Maps in Your Business Life

• Weekly Planner

• Control time management

• Project Management

• Meeting Notes

• Plan presentations

• Plan an event

• Brainstorm ideas for corporate blogs

• Create your resume

• Plan a website

Weekly Planner

Résumé

Decision Making

Marketing Strategy

Mind Maps in Your Personal Life

• Explore your strength

• Prioritize your goals

• Manage your day/month/year

• Manage household projects

• Plan your life

Exploring Strengths

Setting priorities for a specific month

Daily to-do list

Tools available for creating mind maps

Types of software

1. Desktop for Mac/PC which are bought2. Web Based – free or by monthly subscription3. Mobile – iPhone/iPod touch, Pocket PC and Blackberry4. Open Source Mind mapping for Mac/PC

Desktop Software

• Mindmanager (PC/Mac)

• Visual Mind (PC)

• SMART Ideas (PC/Mac)

• ThinkGraph (PC)

• Topicscape (PC)

• VisiMap (PC)

• NovaMind (PC/Mac)

Web Based Mind Mapping

• MindMeister

• Bubbl.us

• Comapping

• Mapul

• Mind42

• Mindomo

• SpinScape (beta)

Mobile Mind Mapping

• iPhone/iPod Touch

– iBlueSky

– Mindmeister

– MindManager

– iThoughts

• Blackberry

– Mindberry

• Window Mobile

– Pocket Mindmap (Pocket PC)

Free Open Source Mind Mapping Software

• Freemind (PC/Mac/Linux)

• Dropmind

• Edraw MindMap

• XMind (PC/Mac)

Resources• Mind Map Inspiration Blog

• Mindjet Corporate Blog

• Mind Mapping Software Blog

• Biggerplate - Mind Map library

• Mappio – Mind Map library

Thank You

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Photo Credits

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