In the world of mind mapping software, Nick Duffill from Harport Consulting has always been one of the smartest people I know. He thinks deeply about the tools we use and how to help us use them better. He has done much to advance the art of visual thinking. A case in point is refactoring […]
Speare: The ultimate tool for building your ideas – easily
Imagine if you had a Lego set that enabled you to design any kind of idea “blocks” you could envision, and then quickly and easily assemble them into amazing creations. That’s the thinking behind Speare, a web-based idea processor and writing tool.
Consultancy uses mind maps to collect and share knowledge
One application of mind mapping tools that doesn’t get as much attention as it should is utilizing it to capture, organize and share collections of knowledge. One organization that has made tremendous strides in this area is a consultancy called The Climatographers, which advises corporations on climate change. It’s using a mind mapping tool called […]
How mind mapping software can help unlock tacit knowledge
Tacit knowledge is undervalued by most executives. But it’s potentially one of the most valuable assets any organization owns, according to a Canadian lawyer. Here’s how his firm uses mind mapping software to capture and manage it.
How to use concept mapping to represent business knowledge
Concept mapping is well-known as a tool for expressing knowledge. But how is it used in business?
Review: TheBrain 8 offers new options for visualizing, organizing information
TheBrain 8 mind mapping and knowledge management software adds new tools for visualizing and organizing your information. In this review, we take a closer look at what’s new and worthwhile for business users.
PersonalBrain 6 is a significant upgrade to this unique mind mapping tool
PersonalBrain 6, recently released by TheBrain Technologies, is perhaps the most significant upgrade ever to this unique mind mapping and knowledge management tool. Read on to learn why.
Amode 2’s unique approach to information management is a perfect fit for today’s business needs
As a tool for powerful, flexible management of information and projects, Amode 2 has no peer. It’s not quite a mind mapping tool or an outliner or a project management application – but yet it combines the best capabilities of each of these applications to create a truly unique and valuable business productivity tool. Read on to learn more about this “Swiss Army Knife” of information and project management.
TheBrain Technologies releases PersonalBrain v5.5
TheBrain Technologies recently released an ambitious upgrade to its free PersonalBrain product. Version 5.5 of this powerful visual mapping and knowledge management application contains nu.merous improvements
How to rethink your business – visually
I recently came across an article from MIT Sloan Management Review that explains the current and future challenges facing businesses, how they are different from the past, and the kind of thinking that’s necessary to address them. Not surprisingly, mind mapping software is ideally suited to meet these needs.