Do you usually use Mind Maps in your projects?

Dear Luis,

Mind maps are good for brain storming in groups and working out peoples trail of thought. A good starting point to generate ideas about a new product/service, new target markets, new approaches to old problems and any other situation where you need group contribution to solve a problem. Also the mind map as an output can used as a basic project plan and approach for project management.

Daire

Hi Luis,
I have used Freemind (a free tool) to generate simple mindmaps. The tool was useful as you could drag scope elements around the diagram hierarchy. Whats great about using a tool like this over a graphical diagramming tool like visio or draw.io is that it can be exported to MS project or ProjectLibra with a WBS code for each item.
I have used mindmapping tools on small projects where the scope was very new to the team.
Unfortunately if the project is large scale it is probably best to use a systems diagram or WBS list.
regards
Alan

I've used mind maps to present Front End Planning requirements for projects. I have also seen mind map used to achieve team alignment to show and share project purpose and objectives. They are very helpful in virtual project situations and sharing over a web link.

Dear Luis,

Mind maps are good for brain storming in groups and working out peoples trail of thought. A good starting point to generate ideas about a new product/service, new target markets, new approaches to old problems and any other situation where you need group contribution to solve a problem. Also the mind map as an output can used as a basic project plan and approach for project management.

Daire

Luis

I have used free-hand as part of team discussion - for my own notes and sometimes on a board.

I have used a tool called mind-map but no longer have access to the tool to be able to share examples.

Kind Regards
Tim