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Reframing matrix

Reframing matrix

The Reframing Matrix is a systematic way of brainstorming around a situation from different perspectives and of disrupting thinking patterns that are stuck in the same channels.

Keywords: business analysis, brainstorming, examining situation, product perspective, planning perspective, potential perspective, people perspective

Reframing matrix

Reframing matrix

The reframing matrix is a way of brainstorming that can help you solve a problem. Use this template to think about a situation from different perspectives: planning perspective, people perspective, potential perspective, and product perspective. If you ask people with different experiences it expands the range of creative solutions that you can generate.

Where to next?

Completing your Reframing Matrix helps you to move forward with ideas for action, and can give the possibility to unblock problem-solving processes.

You can ensure that future plans embrace other perspectives and considerations.

Situation to be examined

What situation are you examining?


Type in the name of the situation that you are examining with the Reframing Matrix, and press Enter.

The situation could be a problem, an opportunity, a threat, a weakness or any issue that needs action.

People perspective

Brainstorm points around 'Situation to be examined' from the perspective of people.

Potential perspective

Brainstorm points around 'Situation to be examined' from the perspective of future potential.

Product perspective

Brainstorm points around 'Situation to be examined' from the perspective of products and services.

Planning perspective

Add a key point

Brainstorm points around 'Situation to be examined' from the perspective of planning and actions.

Why use a Mindomo mind map template?

Mind maps help you brainstorm, establish relationships between concepts, organize and generate ideas.

However, mind map templates offer an easier way to get started, as they are frameworks that contain information about a specific subject with guiding instructions. In essence, mind map templates ensure the structure that combines all the elements of a specific subject and serves as a starting point for your personal mind map. They are a resource for providing a practical solution to create a mind map on a particular topic, either for business or education.

Mindomo brings you smart mind map templates that allow you to function and think effortlessly.

A template has various functionalities:

Descriptive topics

Topics with background text

Default branch

Removing the template data

You can choose from a variety of mind map templates from Mindomo's business or educational accounts, or you can create your own mind map templates from scratch. Any mind map can be transformed into a mind map template map by adding further guiding notes to one of its topics.