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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:  Craig Scott   Product:  iThoughts    Added:  2009-02-14
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Screenshot mind mapping software iThoughts    
What they say:  " iThoughts is a mind mapping tool that runs on your iPod Touch or iPhone. It enables you to create, view, edit, upload and download mind maps in Freemind and OPML compatible file formats."
Observations:  I have successfully imported large FreeMind maps to iThoughts. With such a tiny screen, a large map is hard to make use of, but that's hardly iThoughts' fault.
Many iPhone apps have limited documentation. iThoughts' is exemplary and can be found here:
http://www.ithoughts.co.uk/iThoughts/FAQ.html
Where:  http://www.ithoughts.co.uk/
OS: iPhone / iPod Touch
Price:  GBP4
Categories: mind maps
 
From:  Crystal Mapping   Product:  Crystal Mapping    Added:  2010-06-01
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Screenshot mind mapping software Crystal Mapping     Screenshot mind mapping software Crystal Mapping     Screenshot mind mapping software Crystal Mapping    
What they say:  " Crystal Mapping, like mind mapping, concept mapping and other graphical organisers and brainstorming tools arranges information in a joined up visual context to help improve thinking, learning, understanding and knowledge. Crystal Maps use circles, the universal symbol of unity, rather than nodes and lines to connect ideas. Consequently your maps are more structured and instinctively seen as forming a 'whole that is greater than the sum of its parts'. This helps you plan, communicate and present insights and share and collaborate on projects because people can see 'the bigger picture' context. This new approach is a step on the road to new and better ways of managing projects and information complexity through visual means
With a Premium Account you get all the basics plus:
- SHARE your maps with friends on your Social Networks and email to business colleagues.
- NO ADS on your maps
- AUTO-GENERATE MAPS. Want a Cost Saving Plan - type in Cost Saving Plan and watch your map build automatically
- TEMPLATE MAPS for Project Planning, Marketing, Change Consulting and Setting Objectives
- Downloadable DESKTOP application (add images and hard-disk files and access your maps on the move)
- SYNCHRONISE maps between your Desktop and Online applications
- FREE ebook of 'Crystal Mapping - The Bigger Picture' (Amazon price £16.99 for print copy)"
Observations:  A fresh approach to mapping ideas and thoughts. The website is slow - be patient! The free subscription is for on-line use only and has ads. The GBP30 (the British Pounds) premium subscription gets you an off-line app and other features (see ''What they say'').
Where:  http://www.crystalmapping.com/
OS: Adobe Air, browser based
Price:  Free; GBP30
Categories: goal maps
 
From:  Crystal Office Systems   Product:  Maple    Added:  2006-06-18
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Screenshot mind mapping software Maple     Screenshot mind mapping software Maple     Screenshot mind mapping software Maple    
What they say:  " Maple is a useful user-friendly document organizer that enables you to create your own hierarchical trees for storing information such as documents, notes, and images."
Observations:  Outliner software
Where:  http://www.crystaloffice.com/maplinfo.html
OS: Windows
Price:  US$20
Categories: outlines
 
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.