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As a programmer I think there is a need to use mind mapping

is any prefer by you...

or still use hand drawing

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Well, I think that "best" software is subjective, so probably the best thing to do is to compare the options to see what works best for you:

Try: List of mind mapping software

FWIW, I personally have used Freemind in the past. It's both free and open-source!

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+1 for Freemind, and nice list. – tvanover Nov 6 '09 at 22:41
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I really like MindMeister.

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me too. what I like about it is collaboration mode, and the browser based approach. -> there are also an iPhone/iPad app available. -> you can also integrate it with Google Apps. – udo Oct 18 '10 at 11:31
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Nothing can beat pen and paper just yet.

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Mindjet MindManager. On Windows it tries to look like the Microsoft Office mindmapping software. There is also a Mac version.

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Yes, I also love MindManager. It's too bad it's ridiculously expensive and rather bloated and slow, but I haven't found any other program that comes close to MindManager's easy-of-use and flow. – onnodb Oct 17 '09 at 15:11
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XMIND is just great!

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And here's what has to be the greatest list of mind mapping, concept mapping and similar software on the web. http://www.mind-mapping.org

Roy

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Concept Draw MindMap one of the best mindmapping software I've seen

The Brain Storming mode is one of the most useful features, you should give it a look its one of the most structured yet very flexible software.

Downside its a paid for software, before this i used to use VUE

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You may try Freeplane:

Freeplane | Get Freeplane at SourceForge.net http://sourceforge.net/projects/freeplane/

An improved version of Freemind. Also free and open source. Java based.

CAGS

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As I'm in a school the teacher use plain old MS Publisher. Planety of arrows, connectors and pointers, most Office Packages already have it installed and a large number of people in your company may already know how to use it.

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I like SmartDraw. It's works really nicely and can do all sorts of other visual diagrams such as UML diagrams, floor plans, engineering diagrams and a lot more.

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