Mind Map Mastery The Complete Guide to Learning and Using the Most Powerful
Write an Annual Report In the Mind Map example
opposite , you are faced with the daunting task of
creating an annual report. While making your accounts public in an annual
report may be a legal requirement, this is also an opportunity to showcase your
business and its successes over the last year in order to attract investors and
customers, and really make your enterprise stand out in the marketplace.
Your central image could be one that encapsulates the company vision, to help
you keep it to the forefront of your mind. If you are an organic juice
manufacturer, as in the example in this book, you might want to sketch a trendy
bottle surrounded by fruit.
Now work through the structure of your report, allocating a branch for each
element. As you work, you’ll probably find that creative solutions and unusual
approaches spring to mind. For example, perhaps the CEO could be filmed
delivering the introduction and a link to this recording embedded in the online
version of the document. One branch could explore the industry overview and
the opportunities and challenges recent changes have presented to your
company. The next branch could then delve into the report’s next section: a
recap of business objectives, especially with regard to financial targets, the need
to stay ahead of the market in terms of design and also offer great customer
service.
Then move onto achievements – this is an important branch so be creative with
your Mind Map design. One branch will remind you of the financial details you
need to include, and you can use another one to explore possible conclusions.
Finally, take a branch or two to think about ideas for the design of the document
(especially important if you are work in a creative or fashionable industry) and
the presentation itself, if the report is going to be delivered as part of an event.
