This map explores a number of ideas on how to use Mindomo maps for problem solving and thinking in general.
progress in the area of computer aided problem solving is ridiculous, given the importance of the topic.
mind mapping software helps you.... what other software can do the same?. comparison with pen & paper mind mapping. ... to collect ideas. ... to organize ideas.... ... to create "idea paths". ... to change between overview and details. ... to highlight the most important ideas. ... to combine text and images .... ... to collaborate with others on a problem solution. ... to provide information. ... to navigate easily through large amounts of information. ... to use problem solving tools. ... to work seamlessly - from problem analysis to planning and carrying out your plan. compare it with.... Mind Mapping Software arguably FAR better for the job. other useful software for "Computer Aided Problem Solving". disadvantages of pen & paper mapping. ... into clusters. ... into hierarchical structures. ... into chains. showing chains of reasoning. showing alternatives. by folding / unfolding branches. by using textnotes for details. ... and using your brain's capacities for verbal and visual thinking. ... inside a map. ... with links to web resources. providing problem solving heuristics. providing creativity methods. providing analysis methods. here are the details. Word. Excel. Powerpoint. .... argument mapping software. concept mapping software. idea generation software. limited paper size. awkward layout. practically no text notes. no hyperlinks etc.. messy handwriting. untidy maps. difficult distribution. less accepted by many work communities. virtual collaboration difficult. e.g. by email.
use a central master map.... use textnotes.... use boundaries.... use pictures.... use links.... use hyperlinks.... use task infos.... use export to an rtf file.... ... for organizing all your maps. ... for easy navigation between maps. ... use an "ARCHIVE" branch. ... use ideas from David Allen's "Getting Things Done" for organizing your central map. ... for more detailed explanations. ... branch text as headline, text notes for details. ... for footnotes. .. to highlight topics. ... to please the eye. ... as eyepleasers. ... to highlight topics. ... for reference. for internet research. ... to other branches in your map. ... to other maps. ... to carry out plans from your problem solution. ... to create a report from your mind map. ... to store material away. for crossreferences.
basic ideas. how to arrange tools. how to present tools. how to use tools. what is a problem solving tool?. by tool groups. by obstacles. by topics. in a separate map. in separate branches. in a map template. tools in form of questions. tools in form of recipes. definition - naive yet useful: anything that helps to solve a problem. examples. examples. examples. examples. "tool map". examples. answer directly. examples. work through steps. examples. ask questions. look for analogies in nature. look for information on the internet. ask a colleague. sleep over it. tools for creativity. tools for analysis. tools for presenting ideas. no direction. lack of information. getting stuck. confusion. tools for business planning. tools for political analysis. tools for asssessing things. questions on branches work as tools. "How can this be done?". "What's the cause of this?". IDEAL strategy. Source: Bransford/Stein: The IDEAL Problem Solver. brainstorm. Osborn's checklist. SCAMPER. analogies. force fit. synectics. SWOT analysis. answer them directly on child branches. "Identify problems and opportunities". "Define alternative goals". "Explore possible strategies". "Assess and Act. "Look back and Learn". strengths. weaknesses. opportunities. threats.
lack of motivation. lack of knowledge. no proper problem analysis. having no aim. no striking ideas. include motivational material into your central map. start your work with a glance at these branches. search the internet. examine chains of causes. analyse your problem top-down. collect aims. ask for higher motives. develop further aims. aim for practical results. use creativity techniques. develop "opposites" to existing ideas. quotes. images of people you admire. images of something you want to achieve. include links to relevant material in your map. ask "why" 5 times. find out root causes. "What is it you REALLY want to achieve?". "How to eat an elephant?" - "One bite at a time.".