Choose a central idea
Put the topic, challenge or decision in the centre. Keep it short enough that people can hold the question in mind.
Follow an idea without losing the bigger picture.
Start with a central thought and branch into themes, questions and possibilities. Keep the connections in view as your team explores.
Hosts sign up. Guests join with a name.
Start in the middle. See where it leads.
Build the first branches
Add the main themes around it. Extend a branch when someone has a useful detail, question or example.
Follow the strongest connections
Look for repeated themes and surprising relationships. Mark the branches you want to explore in a separate session.
An example session
Explore a new service offer
Put the customer outcome in the centre. Create branches for people, process, tools, evidence, risks and delivery. Add the questions your team needs to answer before offering it.
Use the map to define the next round of research and planning.
Mind mapsExample boardA new idea
AudienceWho is it for?
ProblemWhat gets in their way?
ValueWhat changes for them?
EvidenceWhat do we need to learn?
How is a mind map different from a concept map?
A mind map grows out from one central idea. A concept map focuses on named relationships between several concepts, so it is useful when the links themselves need explaining.
Can I move the branches?
Yes. The native template creates editable board objects, so you can rearrange the structure as the idea develops.
Bring the next conversation
onto a board.
Start with 3 free live boards. Invite your participants through a link.
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