A mind map is a tree-like diagram that organizes notions and their associative relationships around a concrete domain topic. It gives brainstorming more structure without imposing the rigidity of user stories or use case diagrams. section 2.1.4 section 2.1.5
Use mind maps to make requirements and domain knowledge easier to inspect:
- Start with a focused part of the domain rather than attempting an exhaustive model. section 2.1.5
- Expand large topics into progressively more detailed maps as understanding grows. section 2.1.5
- Connect leaves and branches when relationships carry information beyond isolated notions. section 2.1.5
- Choose notation personally; no standard format is required for recording associations. section 2.1.4
Generating a random world
A requirements map for a game can begin with the broad topic of world generation, then branch into seed selection, surface-to-ocean ratio, biome count, forest density, and other generation parameters. Further maps can elaborate individual topics while preserving navigation across the domain. section 2.1.4 section 2.1.5
Figure 2.10 Level 1 mind map
Browse the progressive mind-map views: a broad domain overview followed by increasingly detailed topic maps. section 2.1.5
