Can the mind map grow to one side only?

No. Mermaid mind maps use a radial layout with the root in the centre and branches spreading around it.

Too many first-level branches look messy

Keep it to four to six and merge the rest; beyond three levels deep, consider splitting into two maps.

Can nodes have icons or links?

::icon() adds an icon but depends on an icon font, which may not appear in the PNG export, so the template does not use it. Links are not supported.

Project Planning Mind Map Template

Previewed in the “Indigo” theme; you can switch themes in the editor

When to use it

The opening slide of a kick-off, a one-page project charter summary, or a plan review with management. The five branches are the questions that always come up in project management; lay out the frame first, then expand the details into a Gantt chart and flowcharts.

Making it yours

Replace the placeholder text ("Business goal", "Deliverables") with your content by double-clicking the nodes.
Milestones with dates can carry the date in the node: Launch 15 December.
For a detailed schedule, see the "Project schedule Gantt chart" template.

Mermaid code

project-planning-mindmap.mmd

mindmap
  root((Project plan))
    Goals
      Business goal
      Deliverables
      Acceptance criteria
    Scope
      In scope
      Explicitly out of scope
    Milestones
      Requirements sign-off
      Design review
      Development complete
      Launch
    Resources
      Team and roles
      Budget
      External dependencies
    Risks
      Technical risks
      Schedule risks
      Mitigations

Ask an AI for one with this structure

Send the prompt below to ChatGPT or Claude, then paste the whole reply into the editor; the code inside is detected automatically.

prompt.txt

Draw a project planning mind map in Mermaid mindmap syntax: the root is the project name, the first-level branches are Goals, Scope, Milestones, Resources and Risks, with 2-4 points under each. Use indentation for levels and no list markers. Output only the mermaid code block.

FAQ

Can the mind map grow to one side only?: No. Mermaid mind maps use a radial layout with the root in the centre and branches spreading around it.
Too many first-level branches look messy: Keep it to four to six and merge the rest; beyond three levels deep, consider splitting into two maps.
Can nodes have icons or links?: ::icon() adds an icon but depends on an icon font, which may not appear in the PNG export, so the template does not use it. Links are not supported.

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Updated 2026-09-05