Generate Better Solutions to Problems
A mind map is a visual representation of ideas and their interconnections. It is used for gathering together ideas and modelling the relationships between them.
Mind maps relate to the way you think and learn, and help you analyse, remember and communicate facts and ideas.
Key features of a mind map:
- shows hierarchies of categories,
- shows summaries using keywords in language triangles,
- drawn in a radial format around a central idea,
- illustrated with pictures and symbols to facilitate memory
A mind map is valuable in any situation where there is a flow of information between the mind and the outside world, no matter in which direction the flow occurs. It gains part of its power by echoing the same structure of associations as memory itself, because it helps organise information into a form that is easily assimilated and easily remembered.
Use Cornerstone: Visual Thinking for:
- Creative thinking - generating new ideas and associations
- Brainstorming and group problem-solving - capturing the group view solution of a problem or issue (using a large screen) offers an exciting new dimension to the team