I use Mindmaps to help me deliver projects, this technique of using mindmaps as project support documents really helps me co-ordinate activities within plans across multiple projects, in effect visualizing a programme of project activities. I recently changed my software tool that i use to create the Mindmaps i now use to the open source Xmind application, for which i can provide a hearty recommendation.
The real trick of mindmapping is ensuring you have the discipline to update the mindmap on a very regular basis along with your other project logs and project support documentation. I am a Prince2 Practitioner and i have adopted the methodology where possible in my work environment, i really should work out what the mindmap could replace if at anything in my project support documents.However for the time being i am happy to be possibly duplicating effort.
If you feel you could benefit from mindmapping check out the wikipedia article below for a guide to Mindmaps
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map
Also search for Xmind on google or indeed Freemind which is another great open source application. You may also enjoy this article on lifehacker which reviews both free of cost and commercial mindmapping applications
http://lifehacker.com/5188833/hive-five-five-best-mind-mapping-applications
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