Item: MindManager
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with MindManager

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use MindManager routinely to organize and develop ideas for grant proposals, research manuscripts, and project activities. It is the software with which I usually begin each project because it helps create a coherent framework for a range of considerations on any given project. For some projects, I use the task features in MindManager to set due dates, allocate tasks to team members, and indicate progress on tasks. I usually do the bulk of my actual writing for grant proposals, technical reports, and scholarly manuscripts using MindManager.

Common Applications for MindManager

Knowledge Management
Task and Project Management
Project Planning

Pros and Cons

Pros

Unlike working in a wordprocessing document, MindManager allows the user to easily navigate from section to section and reorganize these as needed.
MindManager's exporting function allows the user to send the work to other formats, such as Microsoft Word, for final formatting and dissemination.
MindManager allows easy placement of links and other external content into maps.

Cons

The one area where I'd like to see improvement in MindManager is the availability of tutorials on higher-level functions. There seem to be an awful lot of buttons that I don't know how to use, and the existing tutorials tend to jump into these functions assuming that I know things that I do not yet know. I'd like to be walked through from beginner-level tutorials to more advanced levels.

Number of Users

I’m not sure

Return on Investment

MindManager quite definitely saves me time and frustration in the preparation of papers and reports.

Do you think MindManager delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with MindManager's feature set?

Yes

Did MindManager live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of MindManager go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy MindManager again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

MindManager is ideal for preparation of grant proposals, in which you have specific criteria outlined by a sponsor and then need to basically "fill out" these different areas with your text argument.

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Brendan McConnell
(Vendor Representative) commented 4 years ago
Hi there, Thank you very much for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you're finding MindManager helpful in your work on grant proposals, research manuscripts, and project activities. I'd also like to thank you for providing feedback on the tutorials and webinars that we offer. You'll be happy to know that we have two programs starting soon that should address your request for tutorials on higher-level functionalities. First, we will be launching a series of short tutorial videos on YouTube called "MindManager Minutes" in the coming weeks. These will be bite-sized training videos that will walk you through beginner- to advanced-level workflows and functionalities in MindManager. Keep an eye on our YouTube channel! We're getting close to launching these resources. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindManager Second, we will also be launching a new "MindManager Starter Academy" in the Spring of 2021 that will provide more in-depth training on beginner-level workflows. This will be a series of five on-demand webinars specifically designed to get new and existing users up to speed on basic functionalities. We'll be sending a email with more details shortly. If you'd like to receive that email, sign up for the "News & Offers" and "Quarterly e-Newseltters" mailing lists on this page: https://www.mindmanager.com/en/resources/sign-me-up/ Thanks again for your feedback! Regards, Brendan McConnell Content Marketing Manager @ MindManager

Awesome for grantwriting, technical reports, and project planning