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Brainstorm mind map

Explore six directions around one question, then choose an idea to test.

Download starter boardFollow a worked example

Supplied under the Commercial Licence. Use and modify it in your projects; redistribution as a reusable asset is not permitted.

The native InRef brainstorm board with six connected branches and an experiment shortlist.
A faithful preview rendered from the saved native board in InRef.

Inside the board

  • A central question with six connected branches.
  • Editable idea and evidence prompts.
  • A shortlist table for experiments and next actions.

Make it fit your project

Put your design question in the centre. Use the branches for audience, constraints, references, alternatives, risks and tests. Keep observations separate from assumptions, then choose one small experiment.

Open it in InRef

  1. Download the .inref file and keep an original copy.
  2. In the Windows app, choose File > Open to open the starter, or File > Append Board to add it to an existing board.
  3. Replace the prompts and add your own references.
  4. Use File > Save As to save your working copy under a new name.

The board uses native shapes, connectors and a table. Table editing is included in Inref. These starter boards contain no third-party photos or external media dependencies.