Mindjet has released MindManager 2016 for Windows, the most significant update to its popular mind mapping program in many years. Most notable in this major update: Diagramming, concept mapping and mind mapping are now integrated in a single application, while maintaining the full power of MindManager’s linking, filtering and calculation tools.
Free training reveals how mind mapping software can transform your work
To give you a preview of the mind mapping software training I’m offering to you, I’ve decided to convert my Mind Mapping Software QuickStart e-course into a free training program.
iMindQ 7 offers expanded toolset for gathering, organizing and sharing information
iMindQ 7 for Windows contains new and enhanced features that make it a capable tool for gathering, organizing, distilling and sharing information with others – including a new research panel, the ability to save mind maps to an interactive HTML format and support for enhanced note taking. In this review, we’ll take a closer look at its business-oriented features and functionality.
Please participate in the 2015 Mind Mapping Software Trends survey
Please participate in my new 2015 Mind Mapping Software Trends survey. It’s an important barometer of the current state of work and how this type of productivity software enables and enhances it.
12 ways to build a hyper-efficient work breakdown structure
Mind mapping software can help teams do a more effective and comprehensive job of create a work breakdown structure (WBS) – a key project planning document that is pivotal to project success. Here are 12 ways it can supercharge project planning and execution.
MeisterTask: Web-based collaborative task management done right
MeisterTask is a new web-based, collaborative task management tool that integrates seamlessly with the popular MindMeister mind mapping application to enable you to turn your ideas into action. In this product review, we’ll take a closer look at how MeisterTask works, and how it can be useful for small project teams.
Creativity: How to connect the dots – visually!
In today’s world of accelerating innovation, new ideas are more valuable than ever. Most ideas don’t come from bolts out of the blue but by connecting previously unrelated bits of information together in creative ways – “connecting the dots,” so to speak. That plays to several of the strengths of mind mapping software, making it an excellent creativity tool.
12 reasons you need to get off the fence and use mind mapping software for project management
As the speed of business continues to increase and projects become more complex, project managers need better tools to help them plan, implement, monitor project status and communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders. Here are 12 ways mind mapping software can help you step up to the plate and meet these growing challenges.
How to upgrade your project management skills with mind mapping software
Project management is one of its most practical and powerful applications, but it’s also one of the least understood. That’s why I created a new online course that’s focused on how to use mind mapping software for project management. It’s available now!
Visual project management: From mind map to GANTT chart
To help you better understand the relationship between mind mapping software and project management, I have created an infographic that helps you understand how task data gets mapped over to a visual timeline.