mind map

Do you MindMap?

Stefanos Karagos | November 26, 2006

I'm using mind maps the last 10 years in my business and personal life.
Maybe you wondering what is a mind map...
Well let's take a look on Wikipedia page: "A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks or other items linked to and arranged radially around a central key word or idea. It is used to generate, visualize, structure and classify ideas, and as an aid in study, organization, problem solving, and decision making."

The application that I used for my mindmaps creation was the superb MindManager but today, I discovered a new very promising tool: the iMindMap.

iMindMap is a mindmappping tool created by the mindmaps inventor, Tony Busan.
I had the opportunity as a university student, [before many years :-) ] to attend a fast-reading course from Buzan. It was a great experience as Buzan is a brilliant speaker and help me to learn how to read a 250 pages book in an hour or less.

Now Tony Buzan makes the long-awaiting move: creates his own mindmaping tool.
The major differentiation from the other similar tools is that the draw style of iMindMap simulates the way of hand-drawing mind maps, giving a unique style on the final result.
The software is still in beta stage but you can download it from here, and discover an other way for notetaking, brainstorming, presentations and team working.

It worths a try!

Mind Mapping Applications:

Free:
> FreeMind

Online:
> Mayomi

3D Mindmapping
> Topicscape
> Nelements

Commercial:
> MindManager
> Inspiration
> Visual Mind
> Smart Draw
> ConceptDraw MindMap
> NovaMind
> OpenMind
> MindGenius
> HeadCase
> BrainMine
> MapIT