Tony Buzan came up with mind maps in the ‘60s and I started using them in the 80’s – and I am a total convert. I introduced them into my last business (to widespread ridicule) in 2008 – but most from that business now use them all the time – for planning a house build to meeting notes, from creative thinking to product design. Mind maps are simple, easy to recall, and intuitive. You can do them with pen and paper, or with software. We used them for planning bids, product inno