Mind mapping for problem solving and idea generation 

 Challenge 

 I am an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Business Administration . My course comes with a   lot of assignments for internal assessment and they are a crucial aspect of our overall grade . My class   was given a group assignment of coming up with a business idea and presenting a business plan for the   same in front of a panel . We were divided into groups of six . I was nominated to be the team leader of   my group . 

 Brainstorming business ideas together was an enjoyable experience . However , the cohesiveness of the   group started to fade as we approached the discussions on the key factors of the business such as   supply chain , marketing techniques and funds . Members of my group had differing opinions on building   the various aspects of the business plan . It reached a point where our group discussions were more of   arguments and contradictions than effective discussions and planning . The entire discussion became   unorganized . With a deadline approaching , we were left with an unorganized , incomplete business plan   that was not worthy to be presented in front of a panel . As the team leader , it was my responsibility to   find a solution to this problem and restore the group cohesiveness . 

 Selection 

 When the traditional method of pooling in ideas from all the members and choosing the most viable   option through discussions failed , I decided to implement some design thinking tools . The concept of   mind mapping stood out to me the most to solve the problem I had at hand . I realized that mind   mapping would help bring in a visual aspect to presenting ideas that would enable us , as a team , to   present our ideas in a more organized manner with an increased clarity . Additionally , this radical   approach would also help the team come up with new and innovative ideas and solutions . 

 Application 

 We started off by keeping the central idea of the business at the focus point . After doing so , we started   adding the relevant aspects of the business that we needed to address in the business plan , around the   central idea . We approached each aspect of the business plan systematically , pooled in everyone ’s   ideas , weighed the pros and cons of it in the present business environment , and we finally chose the   most viable option in complete agreement . With mind mapping , we analyzed our strategy at each stage   making the business plan efficient and highly error free . It also gave us a broader understanding of the   various business processes , thanks to the spot on visuals and organization that comes with   implementing mind mapping , and enabled us to be prepared for any sort of cross questioning by the   judging panel at the time of the presentation of the business plan . 

 Insight 

 Initially , our business plan was clustered , incomplete and incompetent . However , after implementing   mind mapping into our planning processes , we were able to obtain clarity on the task at hand , thanks to   the visual benefits of mind mapping . Mind mapping also guided us in proceeding with a step by step   approach , keeping the central idea at the focus point and branching out the various aspects of it   systematically . The overall organization and effectiveness of mind mapping also boosted the team ’s   motivation to build the business plan and come up with smart ideas and solutions . 

 Approach 

 This experience has taught me the importance of having an organized and systematic approach when   dealing with a group lest the team ’s performance will not be up to the mark . In my future team   leader / managerial roles , I will definitely implement the mind mapping technique to solve problems .   Additionally , I will incorporate visualization wherever possible to establish a common ground of   understanding . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: 
PHONE_NUM: 
STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
USERNAME: 

### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: Mind mapping for problem solving and idea generation 

 Challenge 

 I am an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Business Administration . My course comes with a   lot of assignments for internal assessment and they are a crucial aspect of our overall grade . My class   was given a group assignment of coming up with a business idea and presenting a business plan for the   same in front of a panel . We were divided into groups of six . I was nominated to be the team leader of   my group . 

 Brainstorming business ideas together was an enjoyable experience . However , the cohesiveness of the   group started to fade as we approached the discussions on the key factors of the business such as   supply chain , marketing techniques and funds . Members of my group had differing opinions on building   the various aspects of the business plan . It reached a point where our group discussions were more of   arguments and contradictions than effective discussions and planning . The entire discussion became   unorganized . With a deadline approaching , we were left with an unorganized , incomplete business plan   that was not worthy to be presented in front of a panel . As the team leader , it was my responsibility to   find a solution to this problem and restore the group cohesiveness . 

 Selection 

 When the traditional method of pooling in ideas from all the members and choosing the most viable   option through discussions failed , I decided to implement some design thinking tools . The concept of   mind mapping stood out to me the most to solve the problem I had at hand . I realized that mind   mapping would help bring in a visual aspect to presenting ideas that would enable us , as a team , to   present our ideas in a more organized manner with an increased clarity . Additionally , this radical   approach would also help the team come up with new and innovative ideas and solutions . 

 Application 

 We started off by keeping the central idea of the business at the focus point . After doing so , we started   adding the relevant aspects of the business that we needed to address in the business plan , around the   central idea . We approached each aspect of the business plan systematically , pooled in everyone ’s   ideas , weighed the pros and cons of it in the present business environment , and we finally chose the   most viable option in complete agreement . With mind mapping , we analyzed our strategy at each stage   making the business plan efficient and highly error free . It also gave us a broader understanding of the   various business processes , thanks to the spot on visuals and organization that comes with   implementing mind mapping , and enabled us to be prepared for any sort of cross questioning by the   judging panel at the time of the presentation of the business plan . 

 Insight 

 Initially , our business plan was clustered , incomplete and incompetent . However , after implementing   mind mapping into our planning processes , we were able to obtain clarity on the task at hand , thanks to   the visual benefits of mind mapping . Mind mapping also guided us in proceeding with a step by step   approach , keeping the central idea at the focus point and branching out the various aspects of it   systematically . The overall organization and effectiveness of mind mapping also boosted the team ’s   motivation to build the business plan and come up with smart ideas and solutions . 

 Approach 

 This experience has taught me the importance of having an organized and systematic approach when   dealing with a group lest the team ’s performance will not be up to the mark . In my future team   leader / managerial roles , I will definitely implement the mind mapping technique to solve problems .   Additionally , I will incorporate visualization wherever possible to establish a common ground of   understanding .
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