1. Patrick Mayfield
Pearce Mayfield AAssociates

2. Three Observations
1. Projects are intrinsically
& deceptively complex
2.Projects are
intrinsically creative
3. Successful projects come from
aligned effort around a clear vision

3. The Benefits of
Project Mind Mapping
The Benefits ofThe Benefits of
Project Mind MappingProject Mind Mapping
z Reduces Risk and Uncertainty
y The Mind Map is a natural means of
managing complexity
z Improves Creativity
y (Re)instates Creativity within Project
Management
z Enables Effective Teams
y From “Brain Bloom” to “Team Mind”

4. Brain Architecture -
Associations
On each line, place one word
which immediately pops into your mind
when you think of
the word in the centre
Project
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2

5. Cortical Skills

8. An Example Mind Map

9. And the content of a
project PID as a Mind Map

10. A Mind Map is ...
A “multi-thought
ball catcher”
Bi-Cortical

11. Project Management
Applications - Creativity
What are the moments for
creativity in a project?

12. BOK Applications

13. v.3.09
P4P Risk Component Example
“totality
of features and
characteristics of a product
or service which bear on its
ability to satisfy stated
and implied
needs”
z Title
z Purpose
z Composition
z Form or Format
z Quality Criteria
z Quality Method
z Required Reviewer
Skills
z Author
z Title
z Purpose
z Composition
z Form or Format
z Quality Criteria
z Quality Method
z Required Reviewer
Skills
z Author
Product
Description
Draft
Review
Errors
QR
Meeting
Sign-
Off
Amend
Baselined
Product
Change
Issue
Off-specification
Abort
Rework Customer’s
Quality
Expectations
Project
Quality Plan
Stage
Quality Plan
Product
Descriptions
& Quality Criteria
Quality
Reviews
Quality Log
ISO 9000
Project
Approach
Project
Issues
Quality
Policy
Quality
Management
System
Quality
Assurance
Project
Boundary
Figure 9-2:
The path to
Quality
Figure 9-2:
The path to
Quality
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& IP1
p.300
& IP1
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p.293
&
SU5
p.293
&
SU5
p.67-8
& SU4
p.67-8
& SU4
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14. Some Implications:
Mind Mapping with Methodologies
Exploiting Interconnections -
Recognise Holism & Integrity
Using Templates
Complementary

15. Wider Implications
z Team-Working via “Brain Blooms”
z Mind Mapping Principles in Reporting
z Support Tools for Mind Mapping

16. Some Common Objections
z Too simplistic
z Too difficult
z Too versatile: i.e. structure-less
z Too personal: Illegible to non-authors
z Not linear enough for time-critical
analysis & reporting.

17. Some Ways Forward
z Adopt Mind Mapping as a Team
z Initially confine to analysis/creativity
z Develop a symbols library
z Don’t Abandon Your Methodology

18. The Mind Map of this Presentation …

19. … and a hand-drawn version
For further information on Project Mind Mapping
training or MindManager software, contact:
www.p-m-a.co.uk solutions@p-m-a.co.uk
… where structure & creativity meet …