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therelevant aspects and ideas around a theme,bringing structure and clarity to a problem.It provides an overview and is especiallyuseful for identifying all the issues and sub-issues related to a problem.Mind Maps canalso be used for generating solutions to aproblem and mapping their advantages anddisadvantages.A Mind Map can be usedin different stages of the design process,but is often used at the beginning of ideageneration.Drafting a Mind Map helps youto structure thoughts and ideas about theproblem,and connect them to each other.However,a Mind Map can also be used inthe problem analysis phase of a designproject.Mind Maps are also effective foroutlining presentations and reports.In fact,Mind Mapping can be used in a wide varietyof situations.  \n# STEP 3\n\nAdd branches to the lines as necessary.STEP 4  \nUse additional visual techniques -forexample,different colours for majorlines of thought,circles around wordsor thoughts that appear more thanonce,connecting lines between similarthoughts.  \n# STEP5\n\nStudy the Mind Map to see whatrelationships exist and what solutionsare suggested.Reshape or restructure theMind Map if necessary.  \n# Limitations o the method\n\n·A Mind Map is a subjective view of aproject or subject -essentially it is a mapof your mind.It is an effective tool whenyou are working on your own.It is alsosuitable for use in small teams,thoughthe author may have to provide additionalexplanations.  \n# How to use the method?\n\nMind Mapping is an excellent technique fordeveloping your intuitive capacity.The mainbranches of a Mind Map are the solutions.Each has sub-branches,presenting the prosand the cons of that particular solution.Making Mind Maps is a skillthat can betrained.Because the Mind Map is supposedto help you to analyse the problem,do notlimit yourself when writing everything down.When working in groups,it is also helpfulto separately make Mind Maps and discussthem together so that you are all on thesame page  \n# Possible procedure\n\nSTEP1  \nWrite the name or description of thetheme in the centre of a piece of paperand draw a circle around it.  \n# STEP 2\n\nBrainstorm each major facet of that theme,placing your thoughts on lines drawnoutward from the central thought likeroads leaving a city.  \nREFERENCES &FURTHER READING:Buzan,T.,1996.The Mind Map Book:How to Use Radiant Thinking to MaximizeYour Brain's Un-  \ntapped Potential.New York,NY:Plume./Tassoul,M.\",2006.Creative Facilitation:a Delft Approach.Delft:VSSD.  \nTips &Concerns  \n·You can find software for Mind Mappingon the Internet.The disadvantages ofusing computer software are that itslightly limits your freedom comparedto working with hand drawings andcolours,is less personal,and might beless suitable when sharing the MindMap with others.  \n·Make it look good:use drawings,colours,pictures,et cetera.  \n·You can keep adding elements andthoughts to your Mind Map.  \n·Vary the type and spacing.  \n·Use short descriptions instead of 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