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Group Mind Mapping Mind Maps are an excellent vehicle for effective group working and a good ‘visual’ tool to use to maximise on the time available. There are several different ways in which Mind Maps can be used by groups. One way is a process called ‘Brain Blooming’. The steps are as follows: 1. Use a Mind Map to capture your individual thoughts. 2. Blend your thoughts with others from a small group. All ideas are added and considered equally. Discuss the Basic Ordering Ideas (BOIs - the thick main branches) to converge and catch all the input. Make sure that every one feels as though his/her individual ideas are included.
Remember, all ideas are accepted at the initial stage. Depending on the purpose of the Mind Map you may want to experiment with different ways of working with the BOIs: • Agreeing BOIs before you start working on your individual Mind Maps is easier, but this may restrict creativity.
• Don’t discuss BOIs in advance so that different approaches and perspectives are promoted. Do ensure that you allow enough time.
3. Amalgamate all small group Mind Maps onto one large main map for a true representation of the group’s thinking.
4. Have a ‘miscellaneous’ branch for ideas that do not ‘fit’ anywhere else to ensure that ALL ideas are captured.
There are a number of advantages to group Mind Mapping over Brain Storming: • Each person has thinking time to generate his/her own ideas. • The ideas are shared equally and BOIs that will capture the meaning of all concepts are agreed.
• The radiant hierarchy means ‘judging’ is reduced e.g. top, bottom or lost in the middle.
• Ideas are grouped as they are collected on the main theme branches. • Connections may be seen between branches and ideas.
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