# Plan a field study

*An illustrative project · Three ways to organize an idea*

Start with the questions. Then make time for the work and put the steps in order.

## Map the questions

```mermaid
mindmap
  root((Field study))
    Observe
      Light
      Landscape
    Record
      Photographs
      Notes
    Share
      Report
      Review
```

## Divide the time

```mermaid
pie showData
    title Study time in hours
    "Observe" : 12
    "Record" : 8
    "Review" : 4
```

## Give the work a sequence

```mermaid
gantt
    title A week in the field
    dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD
    section Fieldwork
    Observe :observe, 2026-10-05, 2d
    Record :record, after observe, 2d
    section Publication
    Review :review, after record, 1d
    Share :milestone, after review, 0d
```

A mindmap, a pie chart, and a Gantt schedule, all kept as editable Mermaid source in one document. Dates and values are illustrative.