Gideon King, writing in the NovaMind News Blog, reports that NovaMind version 3.3 for Windows will soon enter beta testing. While this upgrade won’t change the feature set of this mind mapping program, it does represent a complete rewrite of NovaMind’s underlying code. Gideon says this should result in some degree of performance improvement, as […]
MindMeister completes beta testing, goes live
The developers of MindMeister, a web-based mind mapping tool, have just announced that they have completed their private beta testing phase and the application is now live, as of last night. In the process, they have also rolled out several new features, including support for font sizes and styles, support for notes on ideas, notification […]
Mindjet announces MindManager 7
Mindjet today announced the launch of MindManager 7, a new version of its flagship mind mapping and business visualization software. English and German versions will be available on May 30, 2007. I’ve had a pre-release version to play around with for a few days, and have used it in my work. Here’s what I like […]
Bringing the STAR format to MindManager
Many companies today incorporate behavioral questions into job interviews, to get a sense of your problem solving abilities. One way to prepare for these tough questions is to do what’s called "STAR" planning. STAR stands for: Situation: give an example of a situation you were involved in that resulted in a positive outcome Task: describe […]
Visual Mind 9 now available for purchase, download
Visual Mind 9, which I told you about in February, has apparently emerged from beta testing and is now available as a shipping product. The home page of the Mind Technologies website now offers a 30-day trial download of version 9, and all of the site’s marketing copy refers to this as the current version. […]
XMIND: A new mind mapping program from China
Mango Software, a developer in China, recently released XMIND, a Java-based mind mapping software program for Windows and Mac OS X. I recently downloaded and installed it, and I must say it appears to be quite solid for a new program. The interface is nicely laid out, incorporating a lot of functionality into tabbed dialog […]
Coming soon: A Japanese version of Pocket Mindmap
JKRB Software, the developer of Pocket Mindmap for the Windows Mobile PC platform, recently announced on its website that it will soon be releasing a Japanese version of the program. It will enable users to work with mind maps that incorporate the Japanese character set. Cool! If you’re not familiar with Pocket Mindmap, please click […]
CS Odessa launches ConceptDraw MINDMAP 5
Earlier this week, CS Odessa launched ConceptDraw MINDMAP 5, the newest version of its mind mapping software. Version 5 has an improved new look and feel, and increased integration with MS Office and MS Project management software. To read the official news release, please click here. To read my analysis of the program’s new and […]
Managing meetings using mind mapping software
If you have an effective process for preparing for a major business meeting, the meeting itself is more likely to be successful. Preparing for a successful meeting is a special type of project: It requires you to set objectives, to solicit the participation of co-workers, partners and people outside of your organization, to manage a […]
Wanted: Your mind mapping software success stories
According to the surveys of users of mind mapping software that I have conducted, one of the biggest needs that many of you have is to see examples of successful software-produced mind maps, and to understand what makes them work. In other words, many of you are looking for case histories that illustrate some of […]
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