PM Response
This solution helps improve response time to project changes.
Transform mind map in to Gantt chart and back, create fishbone diagram and radial tasks structure in one click
This solution requires ConceptDraw Office 2 installed.
To install this solution use ConceptDraw Solution Browser which is part of Conceptdraw Office 2.
Benefits: This solution helps improve response time to project changes. PM Response also helps with iteration planning, discussing project layout approaches, and solving project challenges.
Objective: Plan how to respond to issues and events that impact the project.
Solution Purpose: Use project maps to plan, convert project mind maps to project implementations, represent the project as a project map, use visual diagrams to solve problems and make decisions, and plan resource usage to respond to changes in the project environment.
Intended For: Managers, team leaders, and participants.
Products and Methods: In the background of the solution, you use mind mapping for iteration planning and applying project changes, representing project data as a project mind map for clearer understanding, discussing detail breakdown, creative collaboration, and decision-making.
Solution Reference: PM Response
Toolbox 1. Create part of or an entire project in a mind map
Using a mind map structure makes it easy to assess, discuss, and troubleshoot a project quickly. The mind map displays a list of milestones, phases, tasks, and other important project data in a visual format that is easy to work with. Project teams are able to quickly assess project conditions and adapt the strategy to respond to current situations. Project data can be modified in a mind map view and then folded back into the project plan, making project iterations easy, timely, and accurate.
| Tasks | Actions | Products |
| Use to brainstorm and formulate list of milestones, phases, and tasks with the team | In ConceptDraw MINDMAP, use the Input tab and click the Brainstorm button | MM |
| Use to set the data for milestones, phases and tasks | In ConceptDraw MINDMAP, use dialog for Topic Type (F10) and choose the appropriate topic type put the data in the selected topic data table |
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| Use to convert the map to part of the project | In ConceptDraw MINDMAP, select all map topics In ConceptDraw PROJECT, position the curser where you want to place material and paste |
MM, PRJ |
| Use to open the mind map as the same file in the project | In ConceptDraw MINDMAP, use the Output tab and click the Open in PROJECT Button | MM, PRJ |
| Use to open the mind map in a new project file | In ConceptDraw MINDMAP, use the Output tab and click the Create Project button | MM, PRJ |
Toolbox 2. Create a mind map to describe part of the project
This is a convenient way to isolate a part of your project and resolve any issues related to that part. It is also great for meetings and collaborating with teams on problem solving.
| Tasks | Actions | Products |
| Use to create a map for the project | In ConceptDraw PROJECT, use the Reports tab and click the Create Mindmap button | MM, PRJ |
| Use to represent the project as a map | In ConceptDraw PROJECT, use Application Button Send → Open in MINDMAP | MM, PRJ |
| Use to represent part of the project as a map | In ConceptDraw PROJECT, select tasks and copy In ConceptDraw MINDMAP, paste tasks |
MM, PRJ |
Toolbox 3. Analyze pros and cons of the current situation and make decisions
Create fishbone diagrams and other meaningful visual project diagrams to better understand and analyze problems. This process helps project managers make better decisions related to their projects.
| Tasks | Actions | Products |
| Use to create fishbone diagrams for decision-making | In ConceptDraw MINDMAP, use the Output tab and click the Fishbone button | MM, PRO |
Toolbox 4. Visually plan resource allocation and usage
Resource diagrams help plan resources and visually identify the most resource-heavy tasks and phases.
| Tasks | Actions | Products |
| Use Radial Tasks diagrams to identify resource-heavy tasks and phases | In ConceptDraw PROJECT, use the Reports tab and click the Radial Tasks Structure button | PRJ, PRO |
