Mindjet MindManager 2018

Organize ideas and plans into visual maps that show relationships and priorities. Mindjet MindManager 2018 is a Windows mind-mapping and planning program. Ideas become maps of topics and subtopics with notes, links, attachments, icons and tags, and the same data can be shown as outlines, concept maps, flowcharts, timelines and Gantt charts with task dates and resources. Maps export to Word, PowerPoint, PDF, HTML and images. The 2018 release added Schedule View for dragging tasks onto a calendar, Priority View, customisable matrices for weighing risk, value or urgency, and a layered view that focuses on selected topics. Begin with a central topic and add branches for the main parts of the subject. Notes and relationships give context that a flat list can miss, making it easier to see how one idea depends on another. This is useful during brainstorming, meeting preparation or the early stages of a project plan. A visual map can then become a working reference rather than a one-time sketch. Reorganize topics as priorities change, attach supporting material and use the structure to explain the plan to someone who was not present when it was created. The map helps preserve both the outline and the connections between its parts. The desktop generation determines its file compatibility and available integrations. Current web collaboration, subscription services and later automation features are not part of the 2018 release. When exchanging maps, check the receiving application's version and keep linked files accessible alongside the project.

Features

• Mind maps, outlines and flowcharts
• Task planning with Gantt chart
• Schedule View and Priority View (new in 2018)
• Decision matrices
• Export to Word, PowerPoint and PDF