Mapping project journeys at NHS Symposium

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27 October 2019

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Mind Map Pro and the NHS R&D Forum encourage collaborative thinking
A new community
Mapping the project journey

Mind Map Pro and the NHS R&D Forum encourage collaborative thinking

The team from Mind Map Pro recently took part in the NHS R&D Forum’s Non-Commercial Research Sponsors Symposium for Health & Care (NHS Symposium) in London, UK.

The focus of the Symposium was to build relationships and share definitions or being a good and compliant Sponsor from various perspectives.

Organised by the NHS Research & Development Forum, the event brought together policy makers, regulators, sites and representatives, partner organisations, researchers and patients to work to address the Sponsor process and current hot topics for research, health and care.

Tess Coughlan-Allen from Mind Map Pro worked with Kate Greenwood, NHS R&D Forum Manager and Birgit Whitman, Head of Research Governance to deliver a collaborative thinking session that all attendees could contribute to.

Kate Greenwood, NHS R&D Forum Manager said:

“Thank you to Mind Map Pro for the opportunity to help us collate the thoughts of 95 people into something visible in such a relatively short space of time. We have been able to share the end product and commit to working on the results now to produce something more streamlined for all.”

Birgit Whitman, Head of Research Governance said:

“It was brilliant to work with Mind Map Pro and they have my fullest admiration for an incredibly quick uptake of all the complex processes that were discussed and reflected expertly in the mind maps.”

A new community

Being a Research Sponsor representative is a broad and evolving role, with responsibility and accountability yet very little opportunity to share practice.

In answer to this, the inaugural NHS Symposium initiated the forming of a Sponsors community that will continue to meet annually to share expertise, explore challenges and develop learning.

*NHS R&D Forum’s Non-Commercial Research Sponsors Symposium for Health & Care*

To help launch this community, Mind Map Pro was invited to facilitate a collaborative thinking session by mind mapping at the NHS Symposium, where participants could contribute perceptions, processes, and share best practises for the benefit of all involved.

Mapping the project journey

To explore the Sponsor Process, the room split into working groups, with Mind Map Pro’s Tess Coughlan-Allen working closely with one group.

Mind Map Pro facilitating collaborative thinking at NHS Symposium — *Mind Map Pro’s Tess capturing ideas digitally during the NHS Symposium*

Participants were invited to discuss responsibilities and oversight along the project journey, whilst exploring how this can be achieved proportionately.

Each group mapped the processes collaboratively for 15 minutes. After which, the table using Mind Map Pro for creative thinking presented their work at the front of the conference, hooking up Mind Map Pro to the big screen for all to see.

Mind Map Pro introducing session at NHS Symposium — *Tess Coughlan-Allen and Birgit Whitman at the NHS Symposium*

At this point, the conversation opened up to the entire room. Participants added comments and suggested more ideas for the mind map in a dynamic, real time demonstration.

The session was split into three phases, with three mind maps, presentations and collaborative thinking phases.

Initially, the groups worked through the Ideas and Approvals Phase. This proved to be the most creative phase, which centred around risk. The exploratory nature of the theme gave participants permission develop and evolve ideas freely, without constraint.

Idea - Approval Phase mind map at the NHS Symposium

The second mind map explored the Set-Up and Follow-Up Phase. In line with the theme, this session of collaborative thinking was more structured, focusing on key elements including costing, monitoring, oversight, teams, good conduct and compliance.

Set Up - Follow-Up Phase mind map at NHS Symposium

Finally, the room explored the processes related to the Study Closure and Dissemination Phase. During this phase, the groups commented on closing criteria and discussed archiving and publicising results.

Closure - Dissemination Phase mind map at NHS Symposium

Creating process maps using Mind Map Pro gives attendees access to digital resources with key takeaways from the session, which they can continue to refer to during their working practice.

Mind Map Pro supports a range of industries with collaborative thinking and teaches teams how to develop ideas creatively whilst maintaining efficiency and effective project management.

If you would like to invite Mind Map Pro to facilitate a workshop or take part in your conference, contact Tess Coughlan-Allen– we’ll be happy to help.

Mind Mapping Frequently
Asked
Questions

What are the benefits of mind maps?

Although mind maps can be used for many purposes, the most common use case is for presentations. Mind maps are easy to create, which means it doesn't take much time to create one. Mind mapping is also a great tool for brainstorming because it makes complex ideas easier to understand. It also improves your presenting because it helps you think about how you want to present your ideas on the screen and in text form simultaneously. It also boosts your creativity because it helps you think outside of the box when creating or presenting content and helps you see new ways of thinking that can be implemented into future projects or presentations

Mind Mapping Frequently Asked Questions

This is a question commonly asked by students and teachers. To help you out, here are some tips on how to create a good mind map.

1. Choose the right topic: It is important to find the right topic before creating your mind map because it will be difficult if you start with an incorrect topic. You should also make sure that your idea is not too broad because it may not fit into your mind map properly.
2. Do not try to cover too much ground in one go: You should create sub-headings in order to divide your ideas into smaller chunks and make it easier for the reader to digest what they are reading about.
3. Make sure that you have a good structure: A well-structured mind map will help readers understand what you want them to know

Are Mind Maps Are Better Than Text Notes?

Mind maps are seeing a surge in popularity with students and professionals alike. This is because traditional note taking can be difficult to interpret by others, whereas a mind map provides a visual representation of the interconnected ideas making it easy to understand.

There are many benefits of mind maps over text notes, including:

- Mind maps help you remember more because they're more visual
- Mind maps make it easier to find related ideas because they're organized by theme or color
- They're better for collaborative brainstorming sessions because you can see all the different points of view in one place

How do I turn my mind map into an academic essay?

Writing an essay is a daunting task for many students, especially those who are not used to writing. It can be difficult to know what topics are appropriate for your paper and how they should be structured.
The best way to approach this is by brainstorming ideas and then turning them into an outline. The following steps will help you turn your mind map into a fully structured essay:
- Brainstorm the main topic of your paper and subtopics that you want to cover. All sub-topics will stem from the main idea in the center of the mind map.
- Brainstorm various possible thesis statements that could support the main topic of your paper, as well as examples of supporting evidence from the brainstormed topics.
- Create an outline with all the main points covered in each section of your paper.

How to Use Mind Maps in Your Business and Marketing Strategy?

Mind maps are a great way for businesses to see the big picture and understand how all the different parts of the strategy fit together. Let's use the example of a business selling window treatments to see how we might present this information in a mind map. The window treatment business has three different strategies: advertising, selling materials, and selling services. The company might want to present these strategies as separate ways of making money in the mind map so that it can see what each strategy is doing for the business. The company might also want to place a chart with revenue for each strategy on the left of the mind map and then show how these revenue streams connect on the right.The idea is that by looking at the whole picture, you can see how all of your different strategies are connected and what they're doing for your business. There are many more mind map examples for business, including; Brainstorm Marketing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Target Market Analysis, Market Research, Competitor Analysis, SWOT etc.

How Do You Integrate Mind Map Pro into Your Content Creation Process?

The best way to integrate Mind Map Pro into your content creation process is by using them as the main tool for exploring ideas and taking notes. This allows you to better organize and study your notes later on, which can then be used for content creation. You can also use Mind Maps as an outline for content creation, and as a general guide for how you want your content to flow and look like.

Mind maps are often used in the world of academia and business to help think through a subject. However, they can also be used as a general guide for how you want your content to flow and look like. They're an easy way to get started on an article or blog post, as well as a great way to map out what you want your audience to know about an issue or topic.

Who Invented The Mind Mapping Technique?

Tony Buzan is a British author and psychologist who is best known for his mind mapping technique. He used it to help people organize thoughts, ideas, and memories. Tony Buzan was born in London on the 8th of October in 1925 and studied at Oxford University. He later became a lecturer at the University of Surrey before returning to Oxford as an assistant lecturer in psychology.

In 1967, he published his book "The Mind Mapping Book", which helped popularize the mind mapping technique. He also wrote many other books on various topics such as "The New Mind Map Book", "The Active Mind", "How To Think Better" and "Think Better".