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After Jeff posted about this, I went to explore two different tools, but
ended up not ordering either one. Since that time, I have found
FreeMind, which is open source, and so is completely free. To learn
more, see http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page It's
available for any operating system.
Dave
David L. Smith, Ph.D.
Director of Professional Development
Da Vinci Discovery Center, Allentown, PA
http://www.davinci-center.org
"Who will pick up where Leonardo left off?"
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> Subject: concept mapping software
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> Another software deal for non-profits:
>
> Last year a friend of mine who is a very successful
> entepreneur showed me a software package he uses to record
> his ideas while keeping focused on the global picture. I was
> impressed because i've always been frustrated with linear
> project management software, like MS Project, particularly in
> the early stages of project development. So, I downloaded
> several versions of concept mapping and played with them.
>
> the one i personally liked the best is one called mindmapper
> pro (mindmapper.com). The first thing I liked about it was
> how user friendly it was; the learning curve is almost zero.
>
> I've been mindmapper for about a year now and have found it a
> very powerful tool for organizing everything, from harvesting
> brainstorming ideas, to concept mapping a project, whether
> operational issues or content development, or both, to
> developing priority lists. I have found it an excellent tool
> for quickly communicating the arms of a project.
>
> i contacted the company to see about a non-profit rate for
> museums and they are more than happy to offer it. Their pro
> version (which you can download a trial version of) is only
> $90, half of their for-profit version.
>
> They have a version with less bells and whistles for only $60.
>
> If you tend to think non-linearly, I would highly recommend
> checking this product out. This is one of those products
> that has made my work life easier by an order of magnitude.
>
> They are at mindmapper.com. If you're interested, just email
> them for details.
>
> p.s. this is not a commercial pitch - i get nothing out of
> this, other than sharing info with colleagues.
>
> Jeff Courtman
> Exhibits & Special Projects Coordinator
> 251.208.6851
> Exploreum Science Center
> www.exploreum.net <http://www.exploreum.net/>
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