Here is a framework for managing ideas and projects called the Action Method that appears to convert well to a mind mapping format. What do you think?

The newest report in the Effective Mind Maps series of reports is focused on managing a small team. This map isn’t nearly as effective as it could be, in many respects. In this report, we’ll look at how it can be improved.

I recently asked the readers of this blog to share the specifics of how they manage projects with mind mapping software. The responses were quite instructive, and pointed to the fact that there are many issues surrounding most projects that also lend themselves to mind mapping.

Because of its ability to support gathering, organizing and displaying a lot of information in a compact, easy-to-understand visual form, mind mapping software is an awesome “front end” for scoping new projects – as well as managing existing ones. How do YOU use it to manage the projects for which you’re responsible?

Simple projects can be completely managed within your mind mapping software program. Here’s how.

One of the shortcomings of software-produced mind maps is that key information is sometimes hidden several levels deep in our maps, within contracted topics. Developer Olympic Ltd. decided to do something about that. The company recently launched a new add-in for MindManager 7 and 8 called PowerMarkers that speeds up access to the information in your maps.

What features are most important for project management in mind mapping software? Please share your thoughts and opinions!

Mindsystems Pty. Ltd., a MindManager reseller located in Australia, recently launched a new program called Amode that takes the idea of visual mapping in an exciting new direction. In the process, it they have fashioned an integrated set of information management tools that will be very much appreciated by anyone who manages projects or large quantities of information.

CS Odessa, the developer of ConceptDraw MINDMAP, has released a purpose-built version of it – ConceptDraw Mindmap for Projects – that is specially tailored to the needs of project management. It does this by integrating capabilities from ConceptDraw MINDMAP and the developer’s ConceptDraw PROJECT into a single, seamless application.

If you’re like most users of mind mapping software, chances are you’re primarily using them to meet short-term needs – to brainstorm ideas or outline the agenda for a meeting, for example. But in doing so, you may be missing an opportunity to get even more value out of their favorite productivity software.