Mind maps and testing

Jonathan Kohl, whose blog posts are always very insightful, writes about using mind maps to visualize software testing mnemonics (FCC CUTS VIDS; each letter represents an area of functionality within a product where testing efforts can be applied.) He finds that a mind map goes beyond the linearity of a list of mnemonics and gives testers a home base from which they can venture out into the product and explore/test new areas. Jonathan's findings match my experiences in using mind maps.