Tool 2:

Mind Mapping of
Problems and
Solutions
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 Session Objectives

Identify challenges experienced in SWD

programs and services delivery in the local
context

Articulate the importance of following

processes of PSDM as guide in determining
appropriate solutions

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 Outline

Activity

Mind mapping process

-problems
-solutions

Workshop

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Read the color
Read the color of the TEXT
 Left brain – right brain conflict

Your right brain tries to say

the color but your left brain
insists on reading the word!
 What is it? “I am the one
generating
“Right, but ideas! The
without me – the peculiar,
analytical part that creative part,
organizes and …well, the
structures those artist!”
ideas into
something
coherent –
you’d be lost.
 Creating a New Picture

■ Individual activity [5 min]

■ Using the simple figures provided in your
group, come up with a new picture
incorporating these
■ Materials – notebook leaf/sheet,
crayons, pens
Juana D. Cruz /\
 Group Figure
1 [Peacock]

2 [Panther]

3 [Owl]

4 [Dolphin]

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What do you think
is a Mind Map?

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 Mind Map

•A powerful graphic technique by Tony Buzan

•Harnesses the full range of intellectual tasks

– word, image, number, logic, rhythm, color
and spatial awareness – in a single, uniquely
powerful manner

•Applicable to every aspect of life

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 STEPS IN PROBLEM SOLVING
AND DECISION MAKING

1
Define the
5 Problem
Implement 2
and follow up Analyze the
on the Problem
solution
Decision
Making
4 3
Evaluate Create
alternatives Alternative
and select Solutions
one
 When to use Mind Map?

When thinking about complex problems

• To see the problem clearly in your head
oDisaster relief
oPoverty

• To have concrete handles of what you are facing

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 WHY a structured
problem solving process
• Discover systematic causes
?
• Identify weak points in process

• Explain with reasons why an incident occurred

• Gives a factual representation of the incident

• Compare what actually happened vs. what

should have happened
 7 Steps in Making a Mind Map
5 4
Make your branches CONNECT your MAIN
CURVED rather than BRANCHES to the central
straight-lined image;
connect your 2nd & 3rd level
1
branches to the
Start at the CENTER of a
1st & 2nd level
blank page

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Use an IMAGE or
PICTURE for your
6 central idea 7
Use ONE KEY WORD PER Use IMAGES all
LINE throughout
• Sample: Sarah’s 60th Birthday

Theme [WHAT]
Date [WHEN]
Venue [WHERE]
Guests [WHO]
Activities [HOW, WHY]
Budget [HOW MUCH]

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 Reminders

 Write down your ideas

 Maximize the tool to generate ideas

 Do not stop adding causes until you have

fully identified these

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 Reminders

 Include legal mandates

 Cite statistics to back up your case

--> evidence-based

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Don’t worry too much about doing it the "right" way –
just make it fun!
 Workshop 1: Mind Mapping Problems

1. Mind map your assigned issue/challenge

-> to better understand the problem

2. You may use your 5Ws (Starbursting Tool)

as main branches

3. Based on your Mind Map, revise your

Problem Statement
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 MIND MAP POSSIBLE
SOLUTIONS

Based on the mind map of problems,

extend the branches to be able to
come up with solutions

*Select a rep. to present your output in the plenary

What is new to you?

How do you feel

about it?

How will you apply it to your

personal/professional life?
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