1. Mike Thorn GlobaLink Consulting Brandon Conrad MatchWare, Inc.

2. Benefits of Mind Mapping Increased Productivity (25%) Improved Communication Enhanced Recall and Memory Easier Method of Organization

3. Increased Productivity (25%) Improved Communication Enhanced Recall and Memory Easier Method of Organization Utilization of Mind Maps Project Management Strategic Planning Problem Solving Note Taking Brainstorming Knowledge Management Risk Management Decision Making Benefits of Mind Mapping

4. What is a Mind Map? An organic way to display a work breakdown structure or organized pattern of thought

5. Work Breakdown Structure

6. Pattern of Thought

8. The Communication Breakdown Organic vs. Linear A study conducted by UNC indicated 65% of all mistakes in the work place were a result of missed communications The other 35%?

9. Consequences of Communication Breakdown Differing Expectations Inaccurate Requirements Gathering Missing Deadlines Over Budget Project Failure

10. Solution = Mind Mapping Technology

11. What Does Mind Mapping Do For You? Enhance Brainstorming and Collaboration Optimize the WBS and Pattern of Thought Process Limit Re-Creation of Data

12. Mind Mapping for the Project Manager

13. Mind Mapping Concepts Graphical method to capture and present ideas Generation Visualization Classification Organization

14. Graphical Method to Capture and Present Ideas Generation Visualization Classification Organization Related Uses Conceptualization / Brainstorming Note Taking Outlines / Structural Relationships Problem Solving Decision Making Writing / Presentation Mind Mapping Concepts

15. Mind Mapping Approach Core Idea / Concept Hierarchical Extensions (Branches / Nodes) Cascading Levels of Detail

16. Mind Mapping Approach Core Idea / Concept Hierarchical Extensions (Branches / Nodes) Cascading Levels of Detail Graphical Relationships Overall Depiction

17. Mind Mapping Tools and Examples