Mindmaps are good for scoping out "systems". They show relationships, as well as elements and details. They show levels of detail that are needed by different functions / or levels in an organization.
If you create a mindmap of your industry. And your niche. And your company. And your career ladder.
Why do you need a mindmap?
Knowing the relationships of "success" in your system means that you know what to learn, who to develop key relationships with, what laws will affect your job or company. etc. etc. etc.
Relationships matter. Both relationships of people...and of functions.
An example of a mindmap:
One of the benefits of a mindmap is the "drill down". The ability to move from high level views to details. This takes imagineering into the practical realm of action plans...tasks and results-driven achievement.
When you create an industry mindmap, and scope out the trends that will affect your indusry, you can also better understand what kind of continuing education your need personally to keep pace with your industry. And minimize your chances of getting laid off, or left behind. And you know that catching up is a lot harder than keeping up!
Sources of mindmap software are:
www.TheBrain.com
www.mindmapper.com
www.MatchWare.com/MindMap
...and there are many others.
If you create a mindmap of your industry. And your niche. And your company. And your career ladder.
Why do you need a mindmap?
Knowing the relationships of "success" in your system means that you know what to learn, who to develop key relationships with, what laws will affect your job or company. etc. etc. etc.
Relationships matter. Both relationships of people...and of functions.
An example of a mindmap:
Marketing Strategy MapThe process starts with an overview of the whole strategic marketing plan: 
Then, we drill down into each section to discuss and decide what's best for the company. |
One of the benefits of a mindmap is the "drill down". The ability to move from high level views to details. This takes imagineering into the practical realm of action plans...tasks and results-driven achievement.
The interactive mapping software allows us to expand only the sections we are focusing on:
In addition, we can examine how part of the strategic objectives affects part of a particular marketing program... |
When you create an industry mindmap, and scope out the trends that will affect your indusry, you can also better understand what kind of continuing education your need personally to keep pace with your industry. And minimize your chances of getting laid off, or left behind. And you know that catching up is a lot harder than keeping up!
Sources of mindmap software are:
www.TheBrain.com
www.mindmapper.com
www.MatchWare.com/MindMap
...and there are many others.