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CFUNITED – The premier ColdFusion conference www.cfunited.com
MindmapsMindmapsFor Better Programming
Michael Smith
TeraTech, Inc.
June 28th – July 1st 2006
OverviewOverview
What are is a mindmap? Why mindmap? How to mindmap Resources
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Speaker InformationSpeaker Information
25 years programming 10 years with ColdFusion 7 years with Fusebox Custom development Teach one-on-one and custom classes Fusebox and Process Methodology MDCFUG, CFUNITED
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What is a Mindmap?What is a Mindmap?
A mindmap is a visual way of organizing ideas in a web-like structure.
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Sample hand drawn mindmapSample hand drawn mindmap
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Why mindmap?Why mindmap?
Use right brain (visual, intuitive) as well as left brain (logical, linear)
Make new connections between ideas Fast and easy to create Easy to learn Fun!
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Benefits of MindmapsBenefits of Mindmaps
Visual Hierarchical Easy to connect “distant ideas” Like an outline Brain dump first, then easy to rearrange
ideas
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Mindmap PartsMindmap Parts
What constitutes a Mindmap? Center word and image Branches Sub-branches – less important info Single keywords Images and color
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Mindmap Circuits and FuseactionsMindmap Circuits and Fuseactions
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How to create a MindmapHow to create a Mindmap
Paper on side (landscape) Draw Central image Add key words and branch lines Add sub-branches, associate ideas Print Add emphasis
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Key wordsKey words
One word! Forces you to think before you write
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Mindmap StepsMindmap Steps
Prepare Generate map Associate freely Review Incubate – take a break! Re-organize New map in clockwise sequence Act
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Uses of MindmapsUses of Mindmaps
Planning Brainstorming Group thinking Documenting Note taking Resources
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Mindmaps in ProgrammingMindmaps in Programming
Requirements gathering Fusebox Architecting Development brainstorming Testing and debugging Project management Questions and resources
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Mindmap design tipsMindmap design tips
Single words Use colors Use pictures
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Objections to MindmapsObjections to Mindmaps
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ConclusionConclusion
Mindmaps are increase thinking and remembering
Improve developer and business discussions
Easy to use
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ResourcesResources
Tony Buzan www.mind-map.com Mindmapper www.mindmapper.com Open mind www.matchware.net Fuseminder and mindfuser www.grokfusebox.com Innovation Tools
www.innovationtools.com/resources/mindmapping.asp
Google Directory www.google.com/Top/Reference/Knowledge_Management/Knowledge_Creation/Mind_Mapping/
Mapping Inner Space Nancy Margiulies and Nusa Maal
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