Brainstorming with Mind Maps

1. Brainstorming Tips

1.1. Diverge-Explore-Converge

1.1.1. _

1.1.1.1. Diverge: Lots of ideas

1.1.1.2. Explore: Compare ideas

1.1.1.3. Converge: Prioritise ideas

1.2. Individuals-Pairs-Group

1.2.1. Think individually

1.2.2. Compare in pairs

1.2.3. Share with group

1.3. Create constraints!

1.3.1. Time

1.3.2. Words

1.3.3. Contributions

2. Brainstorming with Mind Maps

2.1. Why?

2.1.1. Structure the unstructured

2.1.2. End-to-end support

2.1.2.1. Guide discussion

2.1.2.2. Capture/Develop

2.1.2.3. Record/Summarise

2.2. How?

2.2.1. Use map templates

2.2.1.1. General prompts

2.2.1.2. Creative prompts

2.2.2. Start blank!