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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:  Concept Systems Inc (CSI)   Product:  Concept Systems    Added:  2002-02-27
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What they say:  " . . . a proven group process, decision support and performance management software package/program that turns individual ideas into a group road map for action. Whether using the real-time group meeting approach or the CS Global Internet tools, the Concept System synthesizes ideas and opinions so you can objectively evaluate recommendations and results against stated goals and expectations."
Observations:  Pattern Matching (not concept maps) software Web Categorization, makes maps like Trochim's
Where:  http://www.conceptsystems.com/
OS: Windows
Price:  Contact CSI
Categories: concept maps
 
From:  ConnectedText - Mauro, Eduardo   Product:  ConnectedText    Added:  2006-10-14
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Screenshot mind mapping software ConnectedText     Screenshot mind mapping software ConnectedText     Screenshot mind mapping software ConnectedText    
What they say:  " ConnectedText is a simple but powerful personal Wiki system. With it you can store ideas, pieces of information found in the Web, thoughts, code snippets, recipes, lists, linking them with ease. Like a notebook in which any topic can be linked to any other. Take a tour to see some screen shots.
ConnectedText is more than a personal information system, it is a workpad for ideas and thoughts. With its available tools navigating between topics is a breeze. With the tremendous quantity of information available nowadays, a tool like ConnectedText is important and necessary. With it you can collect all relevant information you find, organize and link them."
Observations:  Normally I wouldn't include Wikis in here, but this product includes a graphics front-end
Where:  http://www.connectedtext.com/
OS: Windows
Price:  USD40
Categories: concept maps, wiki-related
 
From:  CONSIDEO   Product:  Consideo Modeler    Added:  2007-07-28
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Screenshot mind mapping software Consideo Modeler     Screenshot mind mapping software Consideo Modeler     Screenshot mind mapping software Consideo Modeler    
What they say:  " CONSIDEO MODELER allows you to mind-map a complex problem, analyse it qualitatively to discover levers and bottlenecks, and even to simulate it by automatically building a system dynamics model. One can integrate any external data and setup a customized management cockpit for playing out scenarios. It is useful for organizational problems, project management, financial analysis, production processes, score cards, and much more."
Observations:  This is much more than mind mapping software - it covers simulation and modelling. But it does have a strong mind mapping component that provides the ability to record values on edges, and therefore the raw material for the simulations it runs.
The Mac version is for OS 10.4 ('Tiger') only.
Where:  http://freshmeat.net/projects/consideo/ and http://www.consideo.com/index.html
OS: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price:  EUR250 + VAT
Categories: mind maps, modelling, simulation
 
Articles
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]

Basic introduction to mindmapping

I didn't see why this shouldn't work all the year round. No need to wait for the New Year - here it is.   [Vic]

Mindmapping for the quick-witted

This is a good, quick description of what mindmapping is, when applied to its use for note taking. It’s a little short on specifics and examples, so you’ll have to browse further on mind-mapping.org for those.   [Vic]

Vegetable or royalty – take your pick with mindmapping

Whether you have vegetable or royal aspirations, I can confirm that you'll find mindmapping a great way of calming yourself down when you have many calls on your time, ideas buzzing round your head and objectives to meet. But it must fit your own personal style of thinking, and you must set aside the time to do it! That's how I bust stress, not by mapping out my stressful times. But we're all different, and maybe this will work for you.   [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.