Mind-Mapping

Below is a mind-map created for my internship at the Red Cross.  It maps out the various tasks I have to work on over the next few weeks to plan for the organization's annual fundraiser: BIG B*A*S*H.



At first, I really didn’t want to create a mind-map. I like my traditional pen and scratch piece of paper. It does’ t have to look pretty. I always make priority lists to organize my thoughts and keep myself heading in the right direction. After using the bubbl.us brainstorm and mind-map tool, I’m actually a fan of organizing my projects this way. I think this tool is best utilized for larger, long-term projects that you can map out over a span of time, making it worth your time creating it on this site. Overall, the site is easy to use, but it can become irritating as the map grows larger and you must begin rearranging all of the neatly arranged bubbles.


Although I did like this tool, I probably will stick to pen and paper for most of my planning and prioritizing needs. Usually the need to write a list strikes me when I’m away from a computer.