Innovation managers and facilitators
Planning an innovation workshop or design thinking session
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About
The Knowledge creation mind map template from Xmind provides a structured framework for understanding how knowledge is generated and applied within organizations and innovation ecosystems. With 76 nodes across five major branches—Innovation process, Dynamic interaction process, Types, Open innocation real cases, and Ba—it covers key concepts such as 'Novelty', 'Tacit externalization', and 'Explicit combination'. This template serves as a comprehensive cheat sheet for professionals exploring innovation management, knowledge conversion, and real-world open innovation hubs like 'Fuji Fil Open Innovation Hub' and 'Nexus by DBJ'. It visually organizes the SECI model, design thinking stages, and the Japanese concept of 'Ba' as a shared space for knowledge creation, making it an essential resource for strategists, researchers, and innovation teams.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Knowledge management specialists and R&D leads
Analyzing knowledge conversion processes within an R&D team
Corporate strategists and business development teams
Benchmarking open innovation strategies against real-world hubs like Fuji Film or Nexus by DBJ
How to use this template
Step 1
Launch and Analyze the Structure
Open the template in Xmind and review the five main branches to understand the foundational framework of knowledge generation.
Step 2
Customize Nodes and Map Knowledge
Personalize the node labels with your own innovation cases and use the 'Ba' branch to map your organization's specific knowledge spaces.
Step 3
Finalize and Share Your Insights
Complete your knowledge creation map and export the final document as a PDF or image to share with your innovation management team.
Frequently asked questions
The template includes 76 nodes across five main branches: Innovation process, Dynamic interaction process, Types, Open innocation real cases, and Ba. It covers concepts like tacit and explicit knowledge, design thinking, and real-world innovation hubs.
Open the .xmind file in Xmind, then explore each branch to map your organization's knowledge flows. Customize the 'Open innocation real cases' section with your own examples, and use the 'Ba' branch to design collaborative spaces.
Yes, the template is fully editable in Xmind desktop or web. You can add, remove, or rearrange nodes, and export it as an image or PDF for printing.
'Ba' refers to a shared space—physical, virtual, mental, or practical—where knowledge is created and exchanged. The template breaks it down into 'Here and now', 'No separation', and 'Multi layered ba'.
Absolutely. The template covers foundational theories like the SECI model (tacit/explicit knowledge conversion) and includes case studies of open innovation hubs, making it suitable for literature reviews or research proposals.
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