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5 Note-Taking Tips to Organize Brainstorming Ideas BetterBrainstorming great ideas for an upcoming event or project can be fun. One of the keys in brainstorming is making sure to take and organize notes about the project. This can help you focus on the subject matter at hand. You can make task lists of what needs to be done to accomplish the event or project successfully.
How to Take Organized NotesBelow are our favorite tips for taking organized notes while brainstorming. These tips are intended to help brainstormers categorize ideas into easily managed chunks that they can implement into their overall idea.
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Mind Maps are a written-out map, like a Venn diagram or bubble graph. The main idea is in the center of the map with supporting ideas or details branching out from the main idea. Mind Maps create a visual representation and allow individuals to see how some ideas connect or others do not.

Streamlining notes is a great tool for after a brainstorming session, especially those sessions where a lot of content has been noted. Some ideas may be unrelated to the overall brainstorming session, only realized after taking a pause. Other ideas may be perfect for the intended project but may require further dissection to fit into the plan. Streamlined notes help the individual brainstorm with the above as well as decipher the proper action steps to take to make their idea successful.

This is contrary to what one would think should be done, but take the break. After brainstorming a person’s mind can be running one mile per minute, and it is important to let that rest in the creative process. It is helpful to refer to notes after a brainstorming session with a clear mind for a more objective approach to the execution process.

The fourth tip for notes organization is evaluating ideas in comparison to the brainstorming idea. This is where one should think, “in, out, discuss” with their ideas. If an idea is “in,” that means this idea did not stray from the context of the original brainstorm. The idea will work well to reach the overall goal of the brainstorming session. “Out” ideas do not pertain to the brainstorming session at all. These ideas may be great but will not assist in achieving the overall goal. “Discuss” ideas are the ones that are on the fence. They may work but require more thought to be put into them. Evaluating ideas before proceeding with them ensures that time is not being spent on the wrong detail.

Once the notes have been combed through and the winning ideas are selected, it helps to evaluate the notes one more time. Ask what was loved about one idea yet not liked about another. Is it possible to merge ideas? What separated an idea as being loved versus liked? Compare the winning ideas against the concept of the brainstorming session.
Notes Organization and More with LightmapOnce it is no longer possible to synthesize brainstorming notes, it is time to proceed to make the plan of action. Each idea streamlined on the “in” side should align with steps outlined in the plan of action. Both of these concepts merged together should result in the task evaluated in the brainstorming session being a successful endeavor! At Lightmap, we hope that these tips help in each person’s creative process the way they help ours. Check out our website and app today for assistance with all your note-taking needs!
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