basics of mind mapping for business and beyond
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Introduction to Mind Mapping. Covers the basics of their use in business and personal life. Lists software available to create mapsTRANSCRIPT
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Basics of Mind Mapping for Business and Beyond
November 10, 2009
Agenda
a) Visual thinking
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Agenda
a) Visual thinking
b) How can mind maps help you
Copyright 2009 Shelley-Ann J. West
Agenda
a) Visual thinking
b) How can mind maps help you
c) How to create a mind map
Copyright 2009 Shelley-Ann J. West
Agenda
a) Visual thinking
b) How can mind maps help you
c) How to create a mind map
d) Mind maps in Business
Copyright 2009 Shelley-Ann J. West
Agenda
a) Visual thinking
b) How can mind maps help you
c) How to create a mind map
d) Mind maps in Business
e) Mind maps in Personal Life
Copyright 2009 Shelley-Ann J. West
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
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What isVisual Thinking?
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Visual Thinking =
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Using pictures to solve problemsThinking about complex issuesCommunicating effectively
You don't have to be an artist
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How your brain works
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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
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The brain is a radiant thinking machine
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How creating mind maps can help you?
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Whole brain thinking
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Brainstorming new ideas
Collaborate more effectively
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Plan a
party
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The list goes on and on…
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For a list of 100 uses of mind maps
Visit the Mind Map Inspiration Website
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Definition of mind mapping
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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.
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How to create a
mind map
Draw it
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It doesn’t have to be perfect!
If you prefer, use software
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Start with drawing a central topic/idea
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add new topics
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Refine your ideas
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10 Key Elements of a Mindmap
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Here’s the starting point for a Goals for 2010 map
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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
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Weekly Planner
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Résumé
Decision Making
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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
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Exploring Strengths
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Setting priorities for a specific month
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Daily to-do list
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Tools available for creating mind maps
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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)
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Web Based Mind Mapping
• MindMeister
• Bubbl.us
• Comapping
• Mapul
• Mind42
• Mindomo
• SpinScape (beta)
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Mobile Mind Mapping
• iPhone/iPod Touch
– iBlueSky
– Mindmeister
– MindManager
– iThoughts
• Blackberry
– Mindberry
• Window Mobile
– Pocket Mindmap (Pocket PC)
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Free Open Source Mind Mapping Software
• Freemind (PC/Mac/Linux)
• Dropmind
• Edraw MindMap
• XMind (PC/Mac)
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Resources• Mind Map Inspiration Blog
• Mindjet Corporate Blog
• Mind Mapping Software Blog
• Biggerplate - Mind Map library
• Mappio – Mind Map library
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Thank You
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Photo Credits
The images on slides 8,11,14, 18, 21, 37 & 44 are licensed from
iStockphoto.com for use within this document. If you wish to use them you
should purchase a license from iStockPhoto.com.
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