by GiGi Demming at the Research Thing, July 2013

1. Using MindMaps for quick analysis
without compromising results
The Research Thing – July 2013
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MIRWEIS SANGIN, PhD

3. TAKING NOTES
The Process
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4. • Create Study Design
in Mind Map
• Include anticipated
responses/actions
• There is flexibility to
add new questions
during session
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Each subsequent
user that has the
same
response, just add
number
Can insert sub-points
to differentiate any
minor differences in
opinions or notable
quotes

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• Easily add new categories
• Easily move nodes around
– If finding is originally typed
under the wrong category
– Often exposes similarities
between issues

7. ANALYSIS
The Process
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9. • Brain dump Top (5) issues and just copy and paste evidence from the map
• Going through the map, may find another issue creeps into Top issues
• Have other sections for non-top issues – e.g., Google users, Task A findings, etc. 99

10. THE TOOL WE USE
Mindjet
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11. Works well with MS Office
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12. • Need to get used to keyboard
shortcuts
–Insert, double return
• Hard to scroll around efficiently
once map starts growing
• Limited functionality for Macs
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13. THANKS!
gigi_demming@scee.net
@GiGi_D
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