Label the Links
Create concept-map links that turn boxes into meaningful propositions instead of vague associations.
Boxes name ideas. Links explain thinking. A concept map is powerful because it shows not only which concepts matter, but how they relate. The relationship is written on the connector so the map can be read and challenged as a set of statements. Why linking phrases matter In complex work, ambiguity hides in verbs: causes, requires, prevents, funds, informs, accelerates, replaces, depends on. If the verb is missing, the map may look aligned while the team still disagrees about how the work functions. How to write a useful link Write the connector as a short phrase that completes a sentence…
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