To create a mind map you don t need anything, but the pen and paper, but if you wish to do it faster, more accurate and if you need result to be nice looking, then you should consider using mind mapping software tool.
Should it be freeware or some commercial? Depends on your tasks, but I would recommend commercial mind mapping software as it is updated more and as a result you will be able to find much more plug-ins and add-ons.
Most popular mind mapping software works in the same way, providing you with ability to create a mind map. You start with main topic and then create a sub branches, link items and put your comments.
When creating a mind map, start with a key subject you want to think about. Then add some related ideas as a sub items. The number of sub-ideas must be between 2-5, if you have more ideas, then you should consider regrouping your mind map.
Mind map software allows cross-link ideas from different categories. In comparison to pen and paper, mind map created with software tool, will keep your workspace clear, and if needed you will be able to move objects on the map.
As long as mind map is a way to visually represent information, people as willing to put more detailed topics on their mind map. For instance, some mind map programs allows using custom designed objects or adding some fields to the topic. It looks like some database. It s a good idea to represent data in such way, if you don t need to represent much information and if it s not really structured.
How to make your mind map for easier for comprehension? Consider changing fonts and styles of the objects; consider adding pictures to the objects. For instance, if you design contact map for a certain project, and then consider adding photos or avatars of persons included into the map. In this way you will give your brain more fuel for great ideas.
Distributing mind map is another aspect you should consider. The first obvious opportunity is exporting mind map as a web-friendly graphical format, such as .jpg or .gif. If you need an actual data to be exported, then export as html or xml file. Some programs allow exporting outlined topics.
Mind Map can be mobile. Most popular software tools allow putting your mind map to Pocket Pc in some way. For instance, there might be a special version of Pocket PC, as long as it s not very convenient to edit this mind map at PPC, it is still possible to open and view maps.
If you still thinking about whether to use pen and paper or mind map software, then I think your choice is obvious, if you need to save time, get mobility and keep representation of your ideas clear.
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