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What is MindManager?
MindManager is a mind mapping and project management tool that aims to boost users’ productivity. It is designed to facilitate a wide range of project types, and includes cross-platform functionality and 3rd party integrations.
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$179
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What is MindManager?
MindManager aims to bring clarity and structure to plans, projects, and processes.
It helps users to transform scattered ideas and information into dynamic visual mind maps, flowcharts, concept maps, matrices and other diagrams. Users can also take control of their work, synthesize vast amounts of data, collaborate and communicate more effectively.
MindManager is a suite of visualization products that helps individuals and teams think more clearly, make better decisions, and get on the path to personal and organizational success.
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MindManager – Visualization Tools and Mind Mapping Software
In this video, TrustRadius goes over some of the best project management software out there - including MindManager.
This 10-minute video provides a crash course in the various functionalities and use cases of MindManager, and a walkthrough of how it helps teams work more effectively and efficiently.
MindManager as solution for everything. Case Study brewery Murau, Austria.
The Murau brewery relies on MindManager and uses the software for everything from meeting management and budget planning to spare parts management for their machinery.
MindManager Integrations
- Zapier
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Teams
- MS Outlook
- MS Word
- MS Excel
MindManager Technical Details
| Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Unspecified |
| Mobile Application | Apple iOS, Android |
| Supported Languages | English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese |
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MindManager is a mind mapping and project management tool that aims to boost users’ productivity. It is designed to facilitate a wide range of project types, and includes cross-platform functionality and 3rd party integrations.
Reviewers rate Vendor pre-sale and Vendor post-sale highest, with a score of 9.1.
The most common users of MindManager are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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July 21, 2023
Good but expensive.
Tool to help present and organize information in a mind map.
- Templates.
- Present information in multiples format.
- Import data to create a map.
- Create a mind map based on a data source.
- None.
- Brainstorming
- Education & Training
I’m not sure
I did not know it was able to do that. I’ll take a look again.
For my day-to-day need, I use Xmind. Simpler, cheaper.
Yes
At first, I used MindManager to replace Visio which was pretty expensive and less easy to use.
- Integration with Other Systems
- Ease of Use
Export and import possibilities. I realized what I was really looking for was a too to manage knowledge and graphically present it and its links.
- Creating a mind map and its structure.
- Transforming one style to another.
No
July 17, 2023
Many functions to implement in order to survive
Well, I use MindManager for everything, for example, 1. Konwledge management 2. Summaries creation 3. Decision making 4. Planning 5. Organization 6. Task and project management 7. Preparation of articles and books I am going to publish 8. Analyzing information 9. Database design 10. Website design
- Organizing information
- Analyzing information
- Preparing academic information to publish
- Brainstorming
- Work with academic information related to mathematics, geometry, physics, chemistry.
- Include symbolic manipulation of equations using LaTeX or otherwise
- Embed SQLite databases as attachments or otherwise, This could allow to store different versions of maps and many othe possibilities.
- Finish onece for all the documentation of the MindManager API
- Allow the possibility of working with the documented version of the API using Python
- Add AI capabilities to MindManager
- Automate the generation of mind maps from PDF files.
- Acces to Large Language Models from MindManager
- Include in MindManager the possibility of analysing YouTube videos using AI
- And many others..-
- Saved time
- improved quality
- improved accessibility of information
- Strategic Planning
- Brainstorming
- Knowledge Management
- Problem Solving
- Task and Project Management
- Project Planning
1 to 10
Well, this is too much work.
2
Sales
2
Knowledge of MindManager use and possibilities
- Sales
- Knowledge management
- Brainstorming
- Automation without using the API
- Training
- Learning
- Documenting
No
- Scalability
- Ease of Use
No change.
- Implemented in-house
Yes
- Basic functions
- Collective work
- Testing the API
Change management was a minor issue with the implementation
Difficult to say.
- The API was a disaster, year after year
- No Training
It can be done.
Patience
No - we have not done any customization to the interface
Yes - we have added extensive custom code
Automation to try to avoid the MindManager API.
It is a long story
Not necessary
Yes
Well, more or less.
Several times.
- Adding new topics
- Co-editing
- Smart Shapes
- Using the API
- Using the Map Index
- Managing tasks
Yes, but I don't use it
- MS CRM
- IBM Watson NLU API
- Linkedin API
We integrated MindMAnager with MS CRM using our mind mapping automation framework that avoids having to use the API.
with the IBM Watson NLU API https://www.slideshare.net/jmgf2009/nlumap-ibm-watson-nlu-with-mind-mapping-automation
with the Linkedin API
- SQLite
- Large Language Models APIs
No
- File import/export
- API (e.g. SOAP or REST)
Using our automation framework that allows not having to use the MindManager API.You can find this framework described in the book https://shop.elsevier.com/books/mind-mapping-and-artificial-intelligence/guerrero/978-0-12-820119-0
Avoid the API
It was easy.
Look for one that knows MindManager.
Yes
Very easy.
- Very few in our case. Version 2022 had few improvements.
- I have no idea. They have not said anything yet.
No
Yes
MME is better than MMP. The process was easy.
We have used MindManager within our department to produce process flowcharts, process planning, project management, and notetaking. We found that it boosts productivity by allowing everyone involved in a project to collaborate as it has tight integration with MS Office and other business tools such as Microsoft Teams. It takes less effort to use compared to other tools and it was a great tool that we used to collectively gain visualization of our projects and processes.
- Brainstorming
- Process Mapping
- Knowledge Management
- Meeting Management
- Problem Solving
- Project Planning
- Great to segment things out (projects, organizational charts, processes, workloads, etc) and gives you a full picture of the job.
- It is user friendly, simple to use, and powerful.
- MS Office and Teams integration is great. Allows for easy collaboration.
- Great GUI and visuals
- Excellent method for project planning and brainstorming
- It can be difficult to print your mind map in a font that is large enough to easily read.
- Certain features for first-time users are a bit daunting and there is a slight learning curve.
- The help options can be enhanced.
1 to 10
- Improved collaboration
- Saved time and efforts
- Improved productivity of project managers
MindManager has a good number of templates that one can use to easily create flowcharts, organization charts, and workflow processes. There are also a good number of built-in icons and images in the repository that can be added to flowcharts. We used to use a Microsoft product to conduct the same work and it took a significant amount of time to produce. While exploring MindManager, we were quite impressed with how much time was saved using the program and also adding added features such as collaboration.
We are still evaluating MindManager but we felt that it easily integrated with Microsoft Office and Teams than Lucid and that was really important for our team. We love the single sign-on feature and all the integration features that come with the program. We will continue to evaluate MindManager and hope to incorporate it in the near future.
We did not purchase the premium support as we are still trialing the software program. We will consider purchasing it when we make a purchasing decision.
No
Sometimes, it’s not just about an individual advisor going the extra mile for the customer, but a customer service team coming together in the best interests of the customer. When I came across an issue with understanding a function of MindManager, the customer service representative gave me assistance and also provided me with documentation and explained the entire support process. After a few days the representative contacted me to follow up and see if I needed any further assistance. I appreciated this exceptional support efforts.
- Linking individual Outlook e-mails to your mind maps
- Map the contents of your files and folders
- Manage information quickly and logically
- Drag and drop within the map sometimes is tricky, making placement, or rearrangement of items frustrating
- Microsoft Project integration does not exist
Yes, but I don't use it
July 26, 2019
Convert a book into MindManager
I use mind manager to organize content of reference books and create value charts.
- Strategic Planning
- Brainstorming
- Process Mapping
- Problem Solving
- Dynamically organize information.
- Help identify strategy gaps.
- Maintaining mind maps in the cloud.
- Improved process mapping.
- Support for Scrum.
1 to 10
N/A
N/A
- Organized content needed for consulting.
- Improved strategic planning.
- Ability to quickly find information.
I took the BABOK guide and completely transferred all the content, text, chapters and illustrations into a mind map. I can see relationships between various chapters much more easily.
Not applicable, I only use MindManager.
1
Consulting and Process Engineering. I use to document and brainstorm various lead generation processes
I support myself,
- Process flow
- Brainstorming
- Business planning
- Process engineering
- Presenting new idea or proposal
- Project tracking
- Group cooperation on project
- Process flow documentation
- Business planning
No
- Price
- Product Features
- Positive Sales Experience with the Vendor
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Price. It is getting a bit expensive. Also, support for Mac should parallel Windows releases.
Not applicable
- Don't know
- Not applicable
No
Support should be included
No
I haven’t had any big issue with software
- Brainstorming
- Process mapping with swimlanes
- Project Management
- Process mapping and connecting relationships
- The mobile edition needs more functionality
Yes
Needs more robust functionality. One time mobile edition couldn’t even be launched on iPad because app was so outdated
August 01, 2014
MindManager effective for business
It is used to capture ideas during brainstorming activities and to organize topics for presentations. It is also used as a high level planning tool in conjunction with MS Project.
- Using keyboard shortcuts it is easy to construct a map
- Easy to share with others, even those who do not have MindManager on their computer
- Access to large number of map templates
- Offer easier to use or insert graphics
- More free-form lines and topics. Make it easier to stray from the templates on topic placement
- Leads to quicker creation of reports when organizing information with MindManager
- Effectively share information with others in a clear graphic style
MM integrates better with Office vs Novamind. MM is the recommended mapping software for our company. We have colleagues already using MM so it is easier to share maps across the organization.
8
primarily engineering
no real support in house. Each user is on their own
- Brainstorming
- Organizing topics
- Root cause analysis
- Personal dashboards
- Training others on how to mind map may increase use
- Share how MindManager is used in the organization
- Starting a Map
- Entering information from the keyboard
- Adding embellishments to topics like graphics
- It's not obvious how to add timeline information
Yes, but I don't use it