 Ever think you have completed an investigation only to find there was one more interview to complete, another document that you need to collect, or a piece of evidence you forgot to look for? Ever had a difficult time explaining the linkages among interviews and evidence to a client?
How do you ensure you are completing all the tasks associated with your investigation? Creating a task list is one way, but sometimes it might lack the ability for you to visualize important information you need to seek out. Using a mind-map is another technique that might be useful to you in completing an investigation. A mind-map is simple hand drawn chart, like one in the graphic, allows you to visualize your investigation, look for links and create checklists. Take a few minutes to scratch out a simple mind map to see how useful it can be on a current or upcoming investigation. There are free programs online you can use to create and print a mind map as well.
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David Sawyer
10/9/2013 09:05:16 am
Flowcharts (a.k.a. Mind Maps) are an integral tool we use, to document the flow of information, events and process controls. A concise, well-designed flowchart / process map can also be a powerful tool when providing testimony at trial. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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