Publish at December 07 2014 Updated October 09 2025
Rémi Bachelet devotes part of his online Project Management course to problem solving using mindmapping. More specifically, he devotes a specific entry to "concept maps and mindmaps". According to the author, "a concept map is a diagram representing the links between different concepts. In project management, it can be used to animate brainstorming sessions or meetings".
In his guide to developing this type of graphic representation, Rémi Bachelet distinguishes between 2 forms of mind map: the heuristic map and the conceptual diagram. For the former, the author recommends the use of well-known software such as Freeplane or XMind; for the latter, he favors the use of Lucidchart, Creately and VUE. These tips are illustrated by numerous examples.
Evaluation criteria
In addition to software recommendations, Rémi Bachelet's 9-minute video sets out a series of criteria to be taken into account when evaluating and grading the maps he creates. These criteria fall into 2 main categories: concepts (selection, organization, scope and clarity of the diagram) and links (effective presence, qualification).
More specifically, the choice of concepts must be above all relevant to the subject in question, within a balanced graphic structure (occupancy of space, A4 format) and correctly hierarchized (from general to specific). To make the map easier to read, the author points out that neighbouring concepts can also be grouped together, for example using a color code.
All important and relevant links between concepts must be present and explicit (correctly labelled).
Don't forget to ask a starting question, which should be the starting point for all your thinking. It is this initial question that the map must answer, through a careful selection of appropriate concepts.
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