There are a lot of mind-mapping software options. You can use a variety of shapes to identify each step in the process. Likewise, you can use mind-mapping software for taking meeting notes.ĭiagramming processes is also very easy with mind-mapping software. As I mentioned earlier, most mind mapping software provides tools for linking and associating topics. Rather than keeping notes, create a mind map and quickly insert topics and sub-topics as the session flows. Mind maps can also be used for brainstorming sessions. Most mind-mapping software will export to multiple formats including MS Word and Excel. Given the hierarchical nature of a mind map, you could create the entire CSI numbering system as a mind map then add project specific links and data over the course of the project. I could also see using a mind map to organize specifications. On this same project, I also created a mind map to keep track of all my tasks and open items. While doing material research for a large cultural project, I created a mind map to keep track of all my cut sheets and product information. I’ve used Mind Maps for a variety of purposes in my own practice. Because a mind map is flexible, you can move, reorganize and re-associate your data as needed. A lot of times, project information isn’t structured, or the structure is changing and evolving over the course of a project.
This flexibility is also useful when you’re trying to organize and structure information.
This is why mind maps work great for brainstorming. You can easily change and restructure a map by dragging and dropping sub-topics. This makes it easy to visually group related data. You can also specify a shape and color for each topic and sub-topic. Most mind-mapping software comes with a host of graphic tools for highlighting relationships between topics. You can also isolate specific branches of the map to really drill down into a topic. You can collapse and expand the hierarchy as you go. You can create a hierarchy of topics and sub-topics. Mind maps combine textual and graphic information into a flexible structure that’s easy to work with. We can see relationships in drawings more easily than in straight text. Why Use Mind Maps?Īs architects, we’re used to dealing with graphics and drawings. Mind maps combine text, graphics, images and color into a single hierarchical structure that is spatial in nature. The major benefit to architects is that mind maps are visual, rather than textual representations of information. Mind maps are effective because they match the way our brains work. The software maintains the relationship between the subtopic and its topic. Topics can be arranged and re-arranged by dragging and dropping. Created using specific mind-mapping software, a mind map typically consists of a central topic with branches connecting multiple concepts or keywords. They are tools for visual thinking and data management. Mind maps are visual diagrams of information. But how can you get an overview of all your project data? How can you keep track of everything? Sounds familiar? How do you keep track of every little detail? How do you make sure nothing slips through the cracks? Sure you can keep a notebook and yes, you have project management software. Each project is different – different building type, different client, different consultants and different building systems. So you’ve got a bunch of projects on your plate.
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