It's definitely not Visio!
June 03, 2021
It's definitely not Visio!
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with MindManager
In this organization, MindMapper is used for network diagramming, applying the hierarchical and graphical nature of a mind map to research new products and developing new ideas. This software is used by small research groups to aid in brainstorming problems and building on ideas to determine solutions while brainstorming together, ensuring that everyone’s ideas are heard and recorded in a logical, easy-to-absorb manner.
- Strategic Planning
- Brainstorming
- Interface is ideal for summarizing ideas and knowledge.
- Cross-platform compatibility allows teams in different areas with different hardware to collaborate.
- Information can easily be updated when necessary.
- Users had trouble assigning due dates to tasks.
- Free alternatives like Lucidchart and Pinboard are available.
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- When scope planning before I was introduced to this tool, I needed to make one master Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for the entire project and move on. With MindMapper, I typically generate about 20 WBS-like charts throughout the project, which encouraged conversation with staff members. The major key in such ease of use has been some well thought out and very intuitive keystroke planning that allows me to keep up with the free flow of ideas.
- This software's cross-functional capability allowed 10 engineers to create their projects directly within their own environment without use of a virtual machine.
I appreciate the functionality to rearrange ideas visually and draw connections between related concepts or activities graphically. With ordinary text outlines, dynamic interconnections between ideas are lost. Readers have to imagine them. This application is very visual and you can use it to present, which will delight and astound your stakeholders.
Our network is fluid. Previously, we had used software that allowed us to make changes to a fiber route, ring diagram, etc. immediately. It was easy to maintain and update. It allowed the Planner/Engineer to be creative and tell a story with their Market Assignments. When we used Visio to show how equipment connects together, we found even an entry-level field tech could use this drawing and connect everything correctly the very first time. However, Visio is not available in MacOSX, I'm a Windows user but for some of my coworkers that means that they need a Virtual Machine to run Visio or not running Visio at all, making MindManager the obvious choice.
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