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Reframing matrix

Reframing matrix

The Reframing Matrix is a systematic way of brainstorming around a situation from different perspectives and of disrupting thinking patterns that are stuck in the same channels.

Keywords: business analysis, brainstorming, examining situation, product perspective, planning perspective, potential perspective, people perspective

Reframing matrix

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Reframing matrix

The reframing matrix is a way of brainstorming that can help you solve a problem. Use this template to think about a situation from different perspectives: planning perspective, people perspective, potential perspective, and product perspective. If you ask people with different experiences it expands the range of creative solutions that you can generate.

Where to next?

Completing your Reframing Matrix helps you to move forward with ideas for action, and can give the possibility to unblock problem-solving processes.

You can ensure that future plans embrace other perspectives and considerations.

Situation to be examined

What situation are you examining?


Type in the name of the situation that you are examining with the Reframing Matrix, and press Enter.

The situation could be a problem, an opportunity, a threat, a weakness or any issue that needs action.

People perspective

Brainstorm points around 'Situation to be examined' from the perspective of people.

  • Who is involved or affected?
  • How are they involved or affected?
  • What are the consequences for them?
  • What are their reactions and opinions?
  • What do they want or expect us to do?
  • Are we communicating with them effectively?

Potential perspective

Brainstorm points around 'Situation to be examined' from the perspective of future potential.

  • Is this issue holding us back?
  • Does it represent an opportunity or an upside?
  • Will it get worse, stay the same or get better? How?
  • What happens if we do nothing?
  • If other things change in the future, what is the impact on this issue?

Product perspective

Brainstorm points around 'Situation to be examined' from the perspective of products and services.

  • Is there something that needs to be fixed in a product or service?
  • Is there an opportunity for a change or a new product or service?
  • How does this issue indirectly affect products and services?

Planning perspective

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Brainstorm points around 'Situation to be examined' from the perspective of planning and actions.

  • What actions and plans have led to this situation?
  • Is there a problem with actions and planning?
  • How should actions and planning be changed?

Why use a Mindomo mind map template?

Mind maps help you brainstorm, establish relationships between concepts, organize and generate ideas.

However, mind map templates offer an easier way to get started, as they are frameworks that contain information about a specific subject with guiding instructions. In essence, mind map templates ensure the structure that combines all the elements of a specific subject and serves as a starting point for your personal mind map. They are a resource for providing a practical solution to create a mind map on a particular topic, either for business or education.

Mindomo brings you smart mind map templates that allow you to function and think effortlessly.

A template has various functionalities:

  • Descriptive topics
  • Topics with background text
  • Default branch
  • Removing the template data

You can choose from a variety of mind map templates from Mindomo's business or educational accounts, or you can create your own mind map templates from scratch. Any mind map can be transformed into a mind map template map by adding further guiding notes to one of its topics.