Many people who think about leaving their day job and starting their own business never achieve “escape velocity.” Perhaps that’s because the prospect of building a new business based upon their dreams and passions is so multi-faceted and overwhelming that they never get clear on what they need to do to turn their dreams into reality. Mind mapping software can help.
The myth of the “perfect” mind map
When people first start out using mind mapping – whether in written form or with a software package – they often get stymied by the feeling that they must create a perfect mind map. This mindset, however, can be detrimental to actually producing a high-quality visual map. Here’s why.
How to visualize your customer’s value chain and discover new opportunities
One way to envision new products and services your company can offer to its key customers is to visualize their value chain – the steps from raw material to finished product from their perspective. Here’s how to do it.
How to use mind mapping software for scenario planning
Scenario planning – envisioning potential futures for your organization – is a powerful application of mind mapping software, which enables you to lay out the factors, potential outcomes, risks and opportunities the the future may hold, so you can begin preparing for the most likely outcomes today. Here’s how to create a scenario map using mind mapping software.
How to get a clear picture of the threats and opportunities that may impact your business
PEST analysis an help you to better understand the range of trends, influences and forces that may represent either threats or opportunities to your firm. This planning is especially well-suited to mind mapping because it gives you a valuable “at a glance” look at the trends and forces affecting your business enviroment.
How mind mapping software saves time
Mind mapping software, because of its incredible flexibility as a medium for representing ideas, knowledge and information, can be a big time saver for busy executives. Here are 8 ways in which visual mapping can help you to get work done faster.
5 quick ways to add color and visual interest to your mind maps
One of the fastest ways in which you can add color and visual interest to your software-produced mind maps is to move beyond the default settings of your program. Here’s how.
How to manage a complex writing project using mind mapping software
Mind mapping software is an ideal tool for managing large, complex writing projects. Here’s the story of one such project that I handled on a monthly basis for my former employer, and how I used a visual map to streamline its production.
Using a mind map to overcome a negative bias toward new ideas
Most people, when faced with a new idea, find it easy to identify things that are wrong about it or reasons why it won’t work. Psychologists call this a negative bias, and it can cause us to kill new ideas too quickly. Here’s how a mind map can help you to prevent this tendency.
Mind maps, deconstructed – valuable or not?
Here is an analysis of a personal productivity mind map – what works especially well about it, and what could be improved. This report may be the first of a series of business maps, deconstructed and analyzed to give you greater insights into the principles of effective visual mapping.
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