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Gaurdrails through visual mind mapping
July 06, 2023

Gaurdrails through visual mind mapping

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • MindManager Professional

Overall Satisfaction with MindManager

I use MindManager for brainstorming and organising ideas during consulting projects.It helps me create project plans, define tasks, and set deadlines. I rely on MindManager for strategic planning, evaluating options, and making informed decisions. I use it to manage and document knowledge, including meeting notes and linked resources and presentations to stakeholders. The feedback I receive from peers and customers is that my presentations provide greater context, and flow better than typical powerpoint presentations.
  • presentations
  • timelines
  • requirements gathering and notes (I love the export to HTML page for exporting my notes to customers)
  • look and feel, 23 refresh was ok, but still feels like it needs a refresher.
  • dragging nodes to another area on the mind map can be a bit clunky
  • power filters are nice, but I seem to constantly have to set Options so the entire tree isn't hidden when filtering against an paricular icon.
  • Increased efficiency in brainstorming and organising ideas.
  • Improved clarity in project planning and task management based on my improved requirements gathering.
  • Enhanced ability to visualise and present complex ideas or information.
  • Brainstorming
  • Meeting Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Planning
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MindManager's mind maps have helped me by:-
  1. Providing a clear understanding of complex information.
  2. Focus on key ideas and points during a presentation, enhancing my communication and delivery.
  3. Note taking during meetings, within the context of the dot point we are discussing.
  4. Overall improvement in the way I think and communicate.
For example:
  1. I can setup an intial project charter in Mind Manager to enable me to communicate the end to end engagement for project kick offs.
  2. Outlining meeting agendas and capturing notes for better discussions. I find the mind map keeps everyone focused with a "visual gaurdrail" that I can use to collapse or expand as neccessary, to guide everyone through the conversation.
  3. After a meeting, I can export the mind map to HTML, which compiles everything in a HTML page you can open up in any browser that supports HTML 5 - before sending to participants for their record.
  4. When I have mapped out the process or issue in Mind Manager, I've noticed that I don't need to be in front of MM to accurately recall the details. This allows me to effectively communicate the issue at hand without relying on the software.
  • Miro
I've used a stack of other tools for Mind Maps but the one that pops into mind is Miro. Whilst MM doesn't look as pretty as Miro, the usability far outweights Miro and other tools alike. For example, Miro looks great but I find it cumbersome to join the dots or add or remove nodes in a tree view or process.

Additionally, I like the ability to be able to add attachments or images quickly in MM, which is added context you don't get from other mapping tools.

Do you think MindManager delivers good value for the price?

No

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?

No

Well Suited: Idea generation and organising thoughts / notes during requirements gathering sessions or meetings. Presentations to effectively communicate ideas or visualising project charters Facilitating strategic planning and decision making through visual mapping. Creation of timelines, centralising information with linked resources - which is useful for escalations Less Appropriate: Real-time collaboration requiring simultaneous editing of a single mind map - always found authentication was a bit to cumbersome to setup when stored in SharePoint. I haven't tried it any other way. Project management, imo it's better to open up Project or more specialised tools for visualising things like dependencies and allocations. Technical diagrams and modeling best left to specialised tools, but the 23 update somewhat address' this with more functionality in this space.