Mind Mapping: A Technique for Architecting Software

Do you struggle to collect your thoughts to start a project? Do you desire a better way to begin planning that doesn't involve staring at a blank document for hours? If these challenges sound familiar, you might really benefit from learning about a visual organizational technique known as Mind Mapping.

This session will include examples of using mind mapping for software architecture. These examples are applicable from small features through large and complex projects. Mind Mapping for software architecture is something the entire project team can utilize!

Key takeaways:

* Summarize the benefits of Mind Mapping
* Leverage analog and digital tools to create Mind Maps
* Create Mind Maps of your own

Presented at Florida DrupalCamp 2022

Transcript

1. Mind Mapping: A Technique for Architecting Software February 19, 2022 Florida DrupalCamp
2. Mark Shropshire Senior Director of Development /in/markshropshire @shrop • From Concord, North Carolina • 20+ years of experience as a technical team leader • Loves empowering teams to excel while using best of class open source technology solutions • Passionate about personal and team growth through mentorship, aligning individual purpose with Mediacurrent’s vision • Plays sax, drums, keys, and bass and has a list of other instruments that he would love to learn Skills • Leadership • Drupal • DevOps • System Architecture • Flutter • Security
3. | 3 We Are Mediacurrent • Open source experience partner • Focused on Drupal since 2007 • Clients include higher education, nonprofit, government, and global brands • Around 90 US-based team members across strategy, design, and development Mediacurrent is a full-service digital agency that implements world class open source software development, strategy, and design to achieve defined goals for enterprise organizations seeking a better return on investment.
4. 1. What Are Mind Maps? 2. Creating Mind Maps 3. Software Architecture 4. Q&A Today’s Agenda
5. What Are Mind Maps?
6. | 6 Mind Map - Wikipedia A mind map is a diagram used to visually organize information. A mind map is hierarchical and shows relationships among pieces of the whole.
7. Hand Drawn Introducing the Mind Map - Northwestern University
8. Digital
9. When to Use Mind Maps • Note taking • Decision-making • Brainstorming • Planning • Organizing complex ideas • And much more
10. | 10 What About Outlines?
11. Creating Mind Maps
12. Getting Started 1. START IN THE MIDDLE WITH A MAIN IDEA SUB IDEA 2. CREATE GROUPS OF SUB IDEAS SUB IDEA 3. USE COLORS AND SHAPES/IMAGERY TO CONVEY IDEAS SUB IDEA SUB IDEA 4. ENCAPSULATE IDEAS WITH SHAPES 5. CONNECT IDEAS
13. | 13 Mind Mapping Tips • Be creative • Don’t worry about your artistic skills (you will improve with practice) • Use colors • Use different shapes • Show associations • Find your flow • Develop your own style
14. Mind Mapping Tools MindNode Mindmeister iThoughtsX
15. Software Architecture
16. Visualize Architecture
17. Comparison of Options
18. Site Maps
19. Infrastructure Architecture
20. Project Team Structure
21. Next Steps • Identify one mind map tool and have at the ready • Be on the lookout for opportunities to mind map • Continuously assess your mind maps • Evaluate and expand your mind mapping tools • If you like mind mapping, checkout sketchnoting!
22. Does something resonate with you today? Get in touch with us. mediacurrent.com/contact-us mediacurrent.com/who-we-are/careers Questions
23. @Mediacurrent Mediacurrent @Mediacurrent MediacurrentDrupal Mediacurrent.com @Mediacurrent Thank You!