MindManager for L&D Teams | TrustRadius

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Our Learning and Development department uses MindManager to:

Brainstorm ideas for new e-learning courses, training guides, and tutorials.
Plan learning and certification programs.
Document department processes and procedures.
Prioritize development of learning content.

Common Applications for MindManager

Brainstorming
Process Mapping
Education & Training
Knowledge Management
Project Planning

Pros and Cons

Ability to share, version control, and check in/out MindMaps among team members through SharePoint.
Ability to drag and drop topics/sub-topics to re-arrange them.
Ability to see the big picture and drill down into the details.
Ability to schedule and prioritize tasks.

Slow response time and 'hanging' when opening maps stored in SharePoint.

Number of Users

1 to 10

Return on Investment

Improved accessibility of information between team members.

Information Visualization Benefits

We have used it successfully to:

Brainstorm ideas for learning and development content.
Document learning and development processes and procedures.
Plan and organize tasks for learning content development.
Plan and organize the structure for Certification paths.
Plan and organize the structure for Learning paths.

Alternatives Considered

None

Likelihood to Recommend

Brainstorming learning content ideas.
Organizing and prioritizing tasks for learning content development.
Documenting learning and development department processes and procedure.