Do you MindMap?
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
Comments
#1 There is a new free MindMap
There is a new free MindMap tool for Unix/Gnome.
http://www.gnome.org/~dscorgie/labyrinth.html
This is a young projects but new versions are emerging monthly. I will try this soon ;-)
#2 Have you looked at the 3D
Have you looked at the 3D mindmapping application, Topicscape? (http://www.topicscape.com/ )
Lets you store files and notes at each node (many per topic) and gives a much broader view of the map with larger projects.
#3 Argey, I have seen
Argey, I have seen Topicscape and I'm willing to write a review soon.
It's a great and innovative application and specially for large projects is the best solution.
I added to the my application list, above.
Thank you for the remind :-)
#4 Mind maps are really good. I
Mind maps are really good. I did not know about them till two months back, though I used the concept partially sometimes while I had to remember something.
I use FreeMind and it is pretty much good for an amateur..
#5 You'd like to have a GTD
You'd like to have a GTD wallpaper?
Go visit Anabubula.com. (scroll down)
This creative spirit designed a free downloadable wallpaper using Photoshop and Mindmanager.
Cu Moonlander
#6 Thank you very much for
Thank you very much for spread the GTD wallpaper :-)
More will come soon...
#7 i've been using the mindmap
i've been using the mindmap technically in a manual version for years, and it works fantastically for artists... goal is the heading, then branch off into anything related. list all, and eventually you will come upon an original way of looking at the product... for marketing purposes. i've also used this for problem solving, painting, animation and photography. it's all about finding something in the list you hadn't thought of yet.
#8 There's a very comprehensive
There's a very comprehensive list of all known* mindmapping, and other graphical information management products at mind-mapping.org
It's a non-commercial site with screenshots and links to the original publishers of the software. There are 158 right now.
* "all known" means all known to me. Anyone knowing of others can email me the details. vic at mind-mapping dot org
#9 hello, thanks 4 putting a
hello,
thanks 4 putting a link to nelements... the new address is now http://nelements.org... would u plz change it in the listing as well?
thanks 4 ur time
zahid
#10 Mindmapping programs are
Mindmapping programs are great for thinking.
They are also one of the types of program that improve learning.
From a broader viewpoint, if you are wanting to learn/study faster, then mindmapping software is one type of 'study software'. Others include flashcard programs (e.g. Supermemo) and data gathering programs (e.g. MS one note).
If you want a crossbreed of the lot then you might consider the 3d mapping program RecallPlus to be worth a look.
Includes mapping, flashcard like testing and lots of stuff that helps my learning.
#11 Stefanos, could you tell me
Stefanos, could you tell me how to read a 250 pages book in an hour or less???
#12 Garry, you have to look
Garry, you have to look around for a real seminar about this ;-)
#13 Great review of mind
Great review of mind mapping. I wanted to bring your readers attention to a new semantic technology that helps people deal with information overload. It also works with MindManager.
Instantly create thematic mind maps of any document or ebook!
MS Word 2007 Add In allows you to create instant MindManager mind maps of your documents based on its thematic content. Themes are represented as Topic Nodes in the mind map. It also produces a Synopsis and Detailed Summary of the document, and allows you to locate every paragraph that contains that theme.
Our partner Mindsystems has released the second and Business Edition of ThemeReader for $100 US. It’s a great product and incorporates Cirilab’s Knowledge Generation Engine technology, and works with XP, Vista, Word 2003 and 2007, WordPerfect X3, and the new MindManager 7. Free Trial. Give it a try!
http://www.mindsystems.com.au/products/themereader/business.htm
Word MindManager ThemeReader = Productivity Improvement
Arnold Villeneuve
Vice President
www.cirilab.com
http://knowledgeuser.typepad.com
#14 I really like Freemind
I really like Freemind because of:
1. It is free
2. It runs on other platforms besides windows
3. It has a easy to use xml file format
#15 I use Freemind, because it´s
I use Freemind, because it´s free and has all essential features!
#16 Yet another great post Stef.
Yet another great post Stef. I can't thanks you enough for those links. Monica
#17 Oh! So nice. You did really
Oh! So nice. You did really so wonderful job. You have posted very informative thing. I am excitedly waiting for you next post.
Thanks and keep it up!
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