Concept mapping is something I would use to write a
business plan for my country bar. There
are many aspects to owning my own business like budgeting, marketing, location,
entertainment, food, building maintenance
and hours of operation. Business plans
have many forms, but they all have these basic sections.
In the Brainstorming phase I will be writing down
everything that has to do with owning a bar.
Second phase is organizing. Hal
White on the “How to construct a concept map” website suggests putting each thought
on a Post-It note. I can move these
thoughts around until each concept is within its group. In the layout phase I am going to put the
most important concept at the top or in the middle, and put the detail underneath
the heading or on the outside. (White,
2011)
By using lines and arrows, I will connect different
items that have a relationship. I can
also write a short explanation on the arrow line.
When I feel that I have covered all the information,
I will complete the map and give it a title.
Concept mapping is a great tool to bring information and design into a cohesive plan. It is also a great tool for writing a business plan. I have written a few business plans, and I know there is a large amount of information that you must collect to make sense of it all. I like the idea of using post-it notes to move concepts around, which will create that map you need in order to set each step into action. Concept mapping will also provide insight into the feasibility of your business by advising what is required of you to compare to what you can do. Each aspect will be in front of you right from the beginning.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post, and I wouldn't mind seeing more details about your business idea and the addition of more graphics that show your map, and the concepts associated with it.