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.
Questions of the week
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.
10 ways to use mind mapping software to think about your business differently
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.
How one small enhancement to your mind maps can make them much easier for others to interpret
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.
Refactoring: Double the value of your mind maps
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.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of web-based mind mapping?
Here is my latest question of the week: What advantages and disadvantages have you discovered in utilizing web-based mind mapping software?
Personal dashboards – demystified!
Raj from the Geekpreneur Blog recently wrote a post that is an excellent primer on personal dashboards – what they are, and why mind mapping software is such an effective tool to create them. He outlines 11 possible uses for this type of personal productivity tool, which can be used to help you keep track of your personal and professional life.
Leverage the awesome power of links in your mind maps
Today’s mind mapping software supports a remarkable number of link types, which can vastly increase the power of your visual diagrams. Here’s what’s possible, along with some tips on when and how to utilize them.
How mind mapping software helps you to work smarter
Tony Buzan, the inventor of mind mapping, has spent a large part of his life analyzing how the brain works, and how to visually transfer one’s ideas to paper or screen. Most people realize that mind maps are useful for brainstorming – for quickly capturing ideas as they occur. But few people truly understand the immense power of this technique as a creative problem-solving tool.
What is the value of mind mapping software to teams?
Our last discussion question focused on the value that mind mapping software provides to you. Your answers mainly focused on individual use of mind mapping software. That begs the question: What is the essential value that it provides to you in a team setting?
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