A recent article in a European engineering magazine suggests that you can get more out of mind mapping tools by utilizing them in conjunction with a brainstorming program like IdeaFisher (actually, now called eXpertSystem). This program contains a sizeable library of associated words and phrases, plus a "QBank" with thousands of questions focused on common […]

The latest white paper from Gael Ltd., the developers of MindGenius, describes how mind mapping software can help dyslexics to organize their thoughts and access them in powerful new ways. Christina Sellers knows what she writes of, because she is dyslexic. Here’s a summary of how visual mapping benefits her and other dyslexics: "Many widely […]

Mindjet recently published a new white paper entitled, "MindManager: A Vital Solution for Improved Project Management." It explains, in a very clear, easy-to-understand writing style, how MindManager can be used to: Create a project charter (a high-level document that identifies business needs, and the product or results that will satisfy those needs) Create a project […]

Nick Duffill from Gyronix has posted an interesting essay on how mind mapping software can create value in organizations. He divides this value into three levels: Features, functions and ergonomics – The basics of what the program is capable of, which provides the foundation for the other two levels. Representation and modeling – This is […]

Dorai Thodla recently added a post to her blog about using Microsoft Outlook as an idealog – a repository for his ideas. That got me to thinking about how to develop a more visually oriented idea database, one that would be based upon a mind map. Here’s how it could work: Adding and classifying ideas: […]

Storyboards (as defined by Wikipedia) are a series of illustrations displayed in sequence for the purpose of previsualizing an animated or live-action film. In recent year, businesses have adapted them as a means to plan ad campaigns, visualize business processes and many other applications. So it’s not surprising that mind mapping software can be used […]