Start with a template

Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

Decompose a project into phases and tasks.

Free-form idea generation from a central topic.

Team structure and reporting lines.

Fishbone diagram for identifying causes.

Map relationships between concepts.

Map milestones and releases over time.

Organize lecture notes and study material.

Map decision options and outcomes.

Map system components and dependencies.

Break down goals into actionable steps.

Organize meeting topics and action items.