A developer recently launched the first mind mapping application for the popular Blackberry line of mobile devices, called (naturally enough) MindBerry. It appears to make the most of the diminutive PDA’s screen, and leverages the handheld’s keyboard extensively to speed the completion of common tasks.

At work, I’m managing a new social media project that will involve Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube and Flickr. So I created a dashboard map in MindManager 8 to make it easy for me to capture the key measurables for each service. I genericized it so I could share it with you on this blog.

Mind mapping software provides tremendous value teams, helping them to projects along with great efficiency. Its value extends beyond the obvious applications like group brainstorming and project management into other valuable applications like knowledge management and consensus building/decision-making.

How are you utilizing mind mapping software to innovate – to envision and develop the new products, services and business s that will power future growth within your firm?

TPAssist Limited recently announced the launch of a new MindManager add-in called TPAssistCapture, which enables you to quickly capture ideas, tasks, notes and next actions and send them to the mind maps that you use to manage them. I recently evaluated this program, and was pleasantly surprised with its power and flexibility.

Lately, I’ve been getting a growing number of messages from readers of this blog, asking specific questions about mind mapping software. I recently realized that the questions they’re asking may very well be shared by many of you. So here are some of the most recent ones, along with my advice.

Economic downturns tend to be hotbeds of innovation, because constraints force people to get creative. Here are 10 ways in which you can utilize mind mapping software to rethink your business, leap ahead of your competitors and delight your customers.

One way to improve the quality of your mind maps and the effectiveness of how they communicate your intended meaning to others is to include a legend in them.

Mind mapping software is an awesome tool for supporting your thinking in a highly visual way. One of its unique capabilities is its exceptional support of “refactoring.” According to one expert, this practice can provide up to 80 percent of its value.

Here is my latest question of the week: What advantages and disadvantages have you discovered in utilizing web-based mind mapping software?