Permaculture designers and community organizers
Kicking off a community garden design project that requires integrating ecological principles with social needs.
Use cases
About
The Project Design & Do mind map template, containing 252 nodes across a single sheet, provides a comprehensive framework for ecosocial design and permaculture-based project planning. It covers nine major branches including Methods, Why be a Designer?, Patterns, What is a Project?, Scale of Permanence, design relationships, Social Permaculture & Soft Systems, Competence and Attention, and Processes. The template contrasts Old Paradigm approaches like Log-frame and ADDIE with New Paradigm methods such as Outcome Mapping and Lean Stack, emphasizing iterative client-designer collaboration. It also details the Scale of Permanence from climate to aesthetics, and introduces the GADIE process (Goals Articulation, Analyze and Assess, Design, Implement, Evaluate). This Project Design & Do template serves as both a cheat sheet and a structured guide for designers, project managers, and permaculture practitioners seeking to integrate social and ecological design principles.
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Product managers and sustainability consultants
Planning a sustainable product launch where multiple stakeholders and environmental constraints must be balanced.
Design facilitators and corporate trainers
Facilitating a workshop on ecosocial design for corporate teams transitioning to regenerative practices.
How to use this template
Step 1
Open and Explore the Framework
Open the template in Xmind to browse the nine major branches and expand nodes to understand the permaculture-based project structure.
Step 2
Customize Nodes with Project Data
Double-click nodes to input your specific project details into the GADIE process and Scale of Permanence branches to reflect your design goals.
Step 3
Refine Design and Share Results
Add new child nodes to develop your iterative design strategy and export the final map as a PDF or image for stakeholder collaboration.
Frequently asked questions
The template includes 252 nodes covering nine major branches: Methods, Why be a Designer?, Patterns, What is a Project?, Scale of Permanence, design relationships, Social Permaculture & Soft Systems, Competence and Attention, and Processes. It provides frameworks like GADIE and GoSADIMET for project design.
Start by exploring the 'Why be a Designer?' branch to align your purpose, then use the 'Scale of Permanence' to prioritize design elements. Apply the 'Processes' branch (e.g., GADIE) to structure your project from goal articulation to evaluation.
Yes, the template is fully editable in Xmind. You can add, remove, or modify nodes, change colors and icons, and export it as an image or PDF for sharing.
The Scale of Permanence lists 11 factors from most permanent (climate) to least (aesthetics). It helps designers prioritize decisions that work within the constraints of high-permanence items first, ensuring long-term sustainability.
Absolutely. The GADIE branch (Goals Articulation, Analyze and Assess, Design, Implement, Evaluate) is structured as editable nodes. You can adapt each step to your specific project, add sub-steps, or integrate with other frameworks like GoSADIMET.
Use this template when planning complex projects that involve social and ecological systems, such as community design, permaculture land use, or sustainable product development. It's ideal for designers and project managers seeking a holistic, iterative approach.
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