Semi Mind Mapping

1. What's mind map?

1.1. outline on steroids

1.2. brainstorm enabler

1.3. Non-linear thinking

1.4. Concept expansion enabler

1.5. Typical features

1.5.1. Links

1.5.2. Text box's

1.5.3. Attachements

1.5.4. Concept Connectors

1.6. Pictorial view of concepts

2. Mind map tool links

2.1. Saas Hosted

2.1.1. MindMeister

2.1.2. Mindomo

2.1.3. Creately

2.2. Local executable

2.2.1. MindGenius

2.2.2. iMindMap

2.2.3. MindManager

2.2.4. MindMapper

2.2.5. Visual Mind

3. Jeff Jorvig 5/28/2010

4. Advantages

4.1. Quick concept drill down

4.2. team brainstorming ideas

4.3. Simple concepts manipulation

4.4. Multi-site idea collaboration (Saas)

5. Where to use

5.1. Requirements gathering & drill down

5.1.1. Levels

5.1.1.1. IP

5.1.1.2. Module

5.1.1.3. Chip

5.1.1.4. Product

5.1.1.5. system

5.1.2. Use

5.1.2.1. Workshop

5.1.2.2. Team meetings

5.1.2.3. Individual

5.2. NPD process

5.2.1. Answers to why?

5.2.2. Ideal process concepts

5.2.3. Barrier conceptualization

5.2.4. Design flows

5.3. Training concept development

5.3.1. Expectations

5.3.2. key topic generation & expansion

5.4. Product Portfolio

5.4.1. Roadmap

5.4.2. Decision trees

5.4.3. Go/no go decision process

5.5. Project definition

5.5.1. Task concepts

5.5.2. Brainstorm alternatives

5.5.3. Relative timing

5.5.4. Risks & mitigation strategies