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Software for mindmapping and information organization

Software for mindmapping and
information organisation

Vic's compendium of software that supports knowledge management and information organisation in graphical form. Includes mind mappers, concept mappers, outliners, hierarchical organisers, KM support and knowledge browsers, 2D and 3D.More...










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From:  C Point   Product:  Antechinus Draw Magic    Added:  2004-02-05
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Screenshot mind mapping software Antechinus Draw Magic     Screenshot mind mapping software Antechinus Draw Magic    
What they say:  " Antechinus Draw Magic is a flowcharting, diagramming, and drawing program that comes with a vast set of extensible clipart libraries. Speed up your work with the ready-made solutions and sets of drawing objects."
Observations:  Looks good - a lot like a limited form of Visio (much cheaper of course). Claims to be able to draw mindmaps but they don't include one amongst the many examples. The context diagram is the closest.
Where:  http://www.c-point.com/draw_magic.php
OS: Windows
Price:  US$35
Categories: diagramming
 
From:  Cambridge Software Publishing (subsidiary of Logotron Ltd.)   Product:  Cornerstone: Visual Thinking    Added:  2007-05-27
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Screenshot mind mapping software Cornerstone: Visual Thinking     Screenshot mind mapping software Cornerstone: Visual Thinking     Screenshot mind mapping software Cornerstone: Visual Thinking    
What they say:  " Software for Mapping and Visual Thinking
Cornerstone: Visual Thinking software is designed to complement and echo the way your mind works. It will therefore help you to:
- understand and remember new ideas
- improve planning and communication
- generate better solutions to problems
You can use Cornerstone by yourself, to help you think and learn, and in groups within your company or organisation, to generate new ideas naturally, effortlessly and enjoyably."
Observations:  Provides many forms of bright, professional diagrams.
Where:  http://www.camsp.com/cornerstone/
OS: Windows
Price:  GBP74+Tax (VAT)
Categories: concept maps, mind maps
 
From:  Carsten Grohmann;   Product:  QwikiWiki    Added:  2007-08-12
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What they say:  " Personal Python Qwiki Wiki with MindMap Features (PPQwiki Map) is a very small (36kB) easy to setup and use Wiki intended to be used on your local system. It uses FreeMind to create Wikibased MindMaps."
Observations:  Wiki with mind maps (no screenshots on the site)
Where:  http://sourceforge.net/projects/ppqwiki/
OS: Any supporting Python
Price:  Free
Categories: wiki-related
 
Articles
Knowledge mapping for communities

Here's an interesting slideshow in which authors Simon Buckingham Shum and Alexandra Okada make a case for a move away from text towards knowledge or mind mapping presentation in a knowledge community. Their objective is to change cognition, no less.

Mindmapping for creativity

There's a lot to like in the (unrestrained!) enthusiasm this author shows for Mindmaps.   [Vic]

Mindmapping helps you be creative AND get things done

I've seen comments from people who have looked at mindmapping but never used the technique: "I never know what to do with the mindmap once I've got it." Well, here's one answer.   [Vic]

Mindmapping can remove creativity blocks

Here's a view of creativity worth reading. It mentions mindmapping only briefly but it does provide a hint to one of the ways around creative blockage. I've added one of my own at the foot.   [Vic]

Crack the barriers to creativity

Mind mapping can help with creativity – it frees you from the rigidity of lists for example – and with its visual approach stimulates alternative ways of viewing a problem. But here, Joann adds a barrage of other techniques to help you crack barriers to creativity.   [Vic]


The opinions are Vic's but material in quotes that follows "What they say" is quoted from the vendors' web sites. Product names used in this web site are for identification purposes only. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  If you come across any software that isn't here but you think should be, please let me know: Vic at the above domain. If you have questions about mind mapping, concept mapping or outlining, you can let me know and I'll give it my best shot.