ocr: Mind Mapping This technique uses associations to create an ever-expanding network of related ideas. Mind mapping 1S useful for getting an overview of a concept's operational envelope and the path you must take to accomplish your goal. It lacks the vast potential of other techniques to create entirely new products. But mind mapping is a good way to continue a brainstorming session into its next phase: project planning. The basic idea of mind mapping is to have a goal and work out the smallest possible steps backward from that goal to your current position in the project. In the generic example, ...