Mind map software, showing: Current only (historical excluded); in the categories: All; runs on: All operating systems; FOUND: 299 entries from a total of 399
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...










If you find this site useful and have your own web pages or blog, please let other people know by linking here - thanks!    Blog     RSS feed     Vic on Twitter

Refine software list

Limit software shown to the following types:

Hold Ctrl to select multiple items

Current software Historical software

"Current": available and supported. "Historical": Not supported; may be defunct (not available) or available on software download sites.

Limit entries shown to those added here after:

From:  Compendium Institute   Product:  Compendium    Added:  2002-02-27
58
Screenshot mind mapping software Compendium     Screenshot mind mapping software Compendium     Screenshot mind mapping software Compendium    
What they say:  " Compendium is a software tool providing a flexible visual interface for managing the connections between information and ideas.
It places few constraints on how you organise material, though many have found that it provides support for structured working for instance, following a methodology or modelling technique. Our own particular interest is in visualizing the connections between people, ideas and information at multiple levels, in mapping discussions and debates, and what skills are needed to do so in a participatory manner that engages all stakeholders.
Validated in both small and large scale projects across diverse sectors in society, it is the result of over 15 years' research and development at the intersection of hypertext, collaborative modelling, organizational memory, computer-supported argumentation and meeting facilitation."
Observations:  Originally developed at NYNEX Science & Technology (now Verizon) and later (in 2000) licensed to the Open University / Knowledge Media Institute.
Compendium is a conceptual follow-on to QuestMap (q.v.) which is no longer available.
(compendiuminstitute.org is no more, go to compendium.open.ac.uk/institute instead)
Makes dialogue maps (concept map with ontology: nodes can represent issues, ideas, pro, con, and notes). Said to be suitable for ill-structured problems.
Where:  http://compendium.open.ac.uk/institute
OS: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price:  Free
Categories: concept maps
 
From:  Computer Systems Odessa   Product:  ConceptDraw MINDMAP Professional    Added:  2005-08-03
59
Screenshot mind mapping software ConceptDraw MINDMAP Professional    
What they say:  " ConceptDraw MINDMAP is the software for mind-mapping, creative thinking and brainstorming. The mind mapping tool is based on mind mapping technique by Tony Buzan. Use ConceptDraw MINDMAP for personal planning and note taking, team brainstorming and demonstrations to an audience. The Personal version offers versatile mind mapping and drawing tools, rich collection of pre-drawn shapes. Professional version supports extra file formats, multi-page documents, has extended capabilities for creating web sites and making PowerPoint presentations"
Observations:  A strength of this software tool is the wide range of import and export options. Despite the name, this looks much more like a mind mapping tool that one for concept mapping. ConceptDraw have other diagramming products.
Where:  http://www.conceptdraw.com/en/products/mindmap/main.php
OS: Mac, Windows
Price:  PE:US$99, Pro:US$199
Categories: Gantt charts, mind maps
 
From:  Concept Systems Inc (CSI)   Product:  Concept Systems    Added:  2002-02-27
60
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
 
Articles
Concept maps and web research

For me, web research and concept maps are a good pairing. As I research - I build a map. As I map - I realise new areas that need research.
This papers variously by Arguedas, CaƱas, Carnot, Carvalho, Dunn, Eskridge, Gram, Leake, Maguitman, Muldoon and Reichherzer have helped me to understand why, and see other possibilities.

Assessment by concept map

This piece discusses the nature of knowledge, the difficulty in measuring achievement in the three types of domain knowledge, and how concept maps offer one way of judging students' knowledge structure.

Framework for mind mapping

Here is a link to a set of free templates for many types of mind maps. This is good solid stuff, and if you have MindManager, there's no reason not to get it.
But if you don't have MindManager, well, there's still no reason to hold back - go and pick up the MindManager Viewer from MindJet's site. That is also free.


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.

Visual mapping and recession-proofing your job

It looks like businesses are in for a tough time in 2008 and beyond. If your employer downsizes, how can you take steps to make sure you're one of the survivors?


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.