The user interface of Freeplane is not very modern, and it has an old-school look. However, you can find almost all the essential features to organize your planning – and that is the most important ...

Have you ever had to tackle a project that was so large that it overwhelmed you? A book project? A dissertation? You just didn’t know where to begin, and you quickly tired of hearing people say: ...

Mind mapping is the kind of term that would normally make me switch off immediately. It’s right up there with ‘blue sky thinking’ and ‘call to action’ as some of the most unnecessary management-speak ...

Mind mapping is a great way to add structure to brainstorming sessions and visualize your ideas. Check out the applications your fellow readers use to do their best brainstorming. Update: This list is ...

Mind mapping is one of the best ways to capture your thoughts and bring them to life in visual form. Beyond just note-taking, though, mind maps can help you become more creative, remember more, and ...

Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and now covers Apple. Before that, Josh wrote about everything from new Web start-ups, to remote-controlled robots that watch your house. Prior to joining CNET, Josh ...

Mind maps a great brainstorming tools, but–as I said in my last post–mind maps are good for a whole lot more than just brainstorming. You can use them to plan meetings, build elegantly structured ...

As I was organizing my daily plan, it struck me that some of you would be interested in some of the tools and techniques I use. Mind mapping is a powerful tool that helps me organize my chaotic ...

MindManager 9 is at the top of the heap for mind-mapping software, but this upgrade doesn’t have a lot of compelling improvements. Mindjet’s MindManager 9 helps you create visual diagrams of your ...

Cowritten by Kelsey Schultz and Tchiki Davis. Mind mapping is a technique through which you develop and visually organize thoughts, ideas, and information. This technique involves identifying a ...

There are many free mind mapping software available for Windows. However, some tools come with a very complicated UI. This freeware comes with fewer features than other standard mind mapping tools, ...