Software

Visual thinking at work: How I used SmartDraw to communicate the essence of a complex product

SmartDraw is a software program that is designed to help the average person to create great-looking diagrams, quickly and easily. ...

What big problem does MindManager for SharePoint solve?

Late last week, I downloaded a copy of MindManager for SharePoint to install on my laptop for my new job. ...

New Mac version of MindManager 8 quiets the critics

For some time now, Mac users of MindManager have complained that they feel like the red-headed stepchildren of Mindjet. MindManager ...

ConceptDraw MINDMAP to support Google Desktop Search

CS Odessa has announced the release of a new Google Desktop Search plug-in for ConceptDraw MINDMAP. The plug-in is available ...

Seavus launches DropMind version 1.1 with many new business-focused features

Seavus, the developer of the desktop mind mapping program DropMind and its web-based companion application, recently announced version 1.1 has ...

SciPlore: An offshoot of FreeMind for researchers

Jöran Beel, a Ph.D. student who is studying mind mapping, recently created a specialized version of FreeMind - which he ...

Books

How to more than double your brain’s output

It’s tempting to regard mind mapping as yet another right-brained thinking technique that enables us to tap into the creative side of our marvelous brains. But that would be selling it short.

Discussion

What inspires you about mind mapping?

What inspires you about mind mapping? Please share your thoughts!

Interviews

Listen to an audio interview with me on the topic of increasing your productivity with mind mapping software

Mind mapping guru Michael Tipper recently did an audio interview with me on the topic of increasing your productivity in business using mind mapping software. You can listen to it here.

News

Mind mapping expert Tony Buzan to tour U.S.

ThinkBuzan recently announced that Tony Buzan, the inventor of mind mapping, will be coming to the U.S. in May to host a variety of exclusive talks, training events and accredited courses.

Mind Mapping Basics

5 essential features you should look for when buying mind mapping software

If you’re planning to buy mind mapping software, here are 5 must-have features that should be on your short list of requirements.

Resources

It’s the big one: The mega-map of over 80 of the best mind mapping resources

Here is a new mind map that gathers over 80 of the best mind mapping resources into a single visual map that you can use as a jumping-off point for exploration.

Tips & Techniques

How to use mind mapping software for scenario planning

Scenario planning – envisioning potential futures for your organization – is a powerful application of mind mapping software, which enables you to lay out the factors, potential outcomes, risks and opportunities the the future may hold, so you can begin preparing for the most likely outcomes today. Here’s how to create a scenario map using mind mapping software.

Web-Based Mapping Tools

ConceptDraw MindWave mind map tool brings important visual element to Google Wave

CS Odessa, the developer of ConceptDraw MINDMAP, recently announced the availability of a free extension for Google Wave, ConceptDraw MindWave, that enables users to create visual maps within Google’s exciting new collaborative environment. This neat tool brings an important visual element to collaboration within Google Wave, which is almost 100% text based.

Mobile Mapping Tools

iMindMap for iPhone app captures organic feel of the desktop version

Think Buzan (formerly Buzan Online) just released iMindMap for iPhone today, which faithfully captures the organic feel of its desktop big brother on Apple’s popular mobile platform. What’s even more remarkable is that the developer is giving it away for free, as part of its mission to spread the influence of mind mapping worldwide.