Many functions to implement in order to survive
July 17, 2023
Many functions to implement in order to survive
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Modules Used
- MindManager Enterprise
Overall Satisfaction with MindManager
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.
Do you think MindManager delivers good value for the price?
Not sure
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
Using MindManager
2 - Sales
2 - Knowledge of MindManager use and possibilities
- Sales
- Knowledge management
- Brainstorming
- Automation without using the API
- Training
- Learning
- Documenting
Evaluating MindManager and Competitors
MindManager Implementation
- 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
MindManager Training
- No Training
It can be done.
Configuring MindManager
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
MindManager Support
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Problems get solved Support understands my problem Support cares about my success | None |
Not necessary
Yes - Well, more or less.
Several times.
Using MindManager
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Like to use Easy to use Quick to learn | None |
- Adding new topics
- Co-editing
- Smart Shapes
- Using the API
- Using the Map Index
- Managing tasks
Yes, but I don't use it
MindManager Reliability
Integrating MindManager
- 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
Relationship with Corel Corporation
It was easy.
Look for one that knows MindManager.
Upgrading MindManager
Yes - Very easy.
- Very few in our case. Version 2022 had few improvements.
- I have no idea. They have not said anything yet.
Yes - MME is better than MMP. The process was easy.