For those interested in mind mapping as a brainstorming tool there are far cheaper alternatives, but if you want to go a few steps further and use mind maps as an integrated productivity suite, MindManager 9 is a very useful, if relatively expensive, tool. The time management tools are well executed and the addition of a Gantt chart function is particularly useful. MindManager 9 makes keeping track of complex projects easier, by providing access to a variety of data sources through a single interface. A more unified graphical approach is perhaps limited by the necessity to retain Microsoft's livery on imported Word, Excel and Outlook data, but a more cohesive and less cluttered graphical approach to the map view would make identifying important information much easier. In addition, as the complexity of your maps grows, they can become unwieldy, a problem in many ways exacerbated, rather than salved, by the inclusion of information from other applications. The included template styles are limited and uninspiring, while the graphical engine trades flexibility in design and pixel perfect placement for blunt ease of use. While MindManager does an admirable job of creating order from your chaos, it's not perfect. Mindjet also offers an online service for 10.80 per month which provides remote access to your maps, and allow online collaboration. The ability to export mind maps as a PowerPoint presentation is slightly ham-fisted though as the resulting slide shows are simple snap-shots of your map. Mind maps can be exported as an image, pdf, PowerPoint or Word file, or even as a hyperlinked webpage. You can add images, notes and icons to nodes, and new maps can be created from single nodes or entire branches. Alternatively, you can just search for text strings within the map nodes.
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A power filter function allows you to quickly view only those parts of the map that concern a particular person or priority level, have been assigned a specific style or take place within a date range.
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Maps can be honed by using filters to display only the information you need at that moment.