Idea Mapping

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A mind map is an imagethat represents an idea.

It's based on a singular brainfeature: ideas association.

This phenomenon is inherentand natural in human brains.

According to this phenomena,given a current stimulus, like

a word or an image, is evokingthe related ideas before.

For example: the word perfumecould be associated to

flowers, garden, seduction,cleaning, nose, beauty, spices...

The connection of ideasis not a rational act.

It depends on asubjective state such as

the liveliness of spirit,the stock of knowledge

and quality of memoryof each one of us.

You can use some coloured pencils and a blank sheet paper

or even softwaresto create mind maps.

Once you have your own brainyou can choose any tool

according to your personalskills and preferences.

Anyway, the main ruleto create a mind map is:

don't judge the ideas!Just let them flow...

Drop the ideas in the paperas they appear into your mind.

Later, there will be timeto order and to edit everything.

Mind maps are about“non-linear” thinking.

A mind map is the best wayto overview a project.

Mind maps are useful to projectsspecially during the planning

and also as a way to memorize the entire project,

the idea, the plan, the strategy, the content...

basically, you can createmind maps about everything.

Using mind maps, you can limit and focus your action.

Using mind maps you can plan the content of the project and

it's easier to define your goals and your resources.

You can create mind maps alone or in groups: it's up to you.

Are you ready to create amind map from the begining?

Draw the main idea in the centerof the blank sheet paper.

Write the key word and draw something that represents it.

You must start alwaysin the middle of the paper.

Otherwise you risk to createsomething linear as a list.

Use as many colours as you can not just because it's beautiful.

(And people love and rememberbeautiful things easier.)

But also because using many colours you will help your brain

to be free to start theidea association process.

Focus on the main idea.What is it about? Write it!

When you think to the main ideawhat comes into your mind?

Draw and write each idea in adifferent branche. Go ahead!

Just let the ideas flow and finda rhythm to welcome them...

Once you are satisfied with the main branches

you can repeat the same method to create sub-branches.

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And so on, until you feel your brain is totally empty (for now).

You can repeat this processas many times as you like.

Finally, you can edit, organize and order the information.

That's it! You just made yourown mind map! Congrats!

Do you want to share it?bia@freeyourideas.net

Created and Produced by Bia SimonassiMind maps by Paul Foreman and personal f i les

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This eBook is part of the TREeBOOK Gallery Collection. It was created in 2009 to support The Project Lab Show, an innovative

course about Project Management, by Free Your Ideas.All rights reserved by the artists. Feel free to share this eBook.

To contact TREeBOOK Gallery please write to bia@freeyourideas.netTREeBOOK Gallery is supported by Free Your Ideas.

www.freeyourideas.net.

De Luxe EditionBia Simonassi

Switzerland 2010