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Description

Mind Mapping: Structure Ideas, Map and Share Your Projects

Replace endless lists with maps that make the structure of a subject visible

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

Linear notes flatten the links between ideas. On a complex subject, a bullet list hides what matters behind what is secondary and makes gaps impossible to spot. The consequences are familiar: scoping meetings that go round in circles, minutes nobody can read and projects on which no one holds the overall view.

Two days to build maps that are genuinely useful: capturing ideas in meetings, framing a project, preparing a presentation or structuring a document. The work begins by hand and then moves to mapping software so that you can produce maps you can share.

Learning objectives

  • Build a readable mind map from a complex subject
  • Select the keywords and branches that carry the meaning
  • Use a map to prepare a meeting or a written document
  • Produce and share a map using dedicated software
  • Convert a map into an action plan or a drafted document

What makes this programme different

Maps produced on the real subjects brought by participants
Progression from the hand-drawn map to the shareable digital map
Four professional use cases worked on separately

Programme

1The rules of a readable map

Few words, much meaning

  • Setting the central subject and the main branches
  • Choosing keywords rather than sentences
  • Creating hierarchy through levels and colours
  • Using images and icons sparingly
  • Identifying the mistakes that make a map unreadable

2Mapping to understand

Structuring a complex subject

  • Framing a project and its components
  • Analysing a problem and its root causes
  • Comparing several options on a single map
  • Spotting blank areas and missing information

3Mapping to produce

From the map to the deliverable

  • Taking notes in meetings in map form
  • Preparing the outline of a document or a presentation
  • Turning a map into a dated action plan
  • Moving from the map to finished text

4Digital maps and sharing

Working together

  • Discovering the common features of mapping software
  • Creating and organising a digital map
  • Inserting links, files and comments
  • Exporting to a document or a presentation
  • Co-building a map with a team

Who is it for

This programme is designed for project managers and support functions as well as anyone who needs to organise information and present it clearly.

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge required

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.