Mind map this...

In class I had to do a mind map of an idea or thought. Mind mapping is a useful thing to do to get out all those ideas floating in the brain. With this we can have all the ideas possible out on the table and pick out the ones we want to pursue. To me it seems like a free form brainstorm. Unlike brainstorming, you are free to bring about the most ridiculous of ideas. It's been helping me out in other projects that I'm currently doing.