This course teaches the basics of Idea Mapping and using the software MindManager to capture and organize information. Idea Mapping gives anyone that collects, develops or organizes information a new way to notate and structure that information into a useful, easily remembered product. It is useful to students, project managers, strategic planners, business analysts, facilitators and product developers. 
 
This hands-on course will give students ample opportunity to create maps that are immediately useful. Students will create an electronic To-Do list and a map of a project important to them. You’ll work collaboratively to create a team map and create an outline of a simple project using the project management capabilities of MindManager. 

• Basic personal computer skills 

Hour 1   

• Learners build their first map of the course agenda 
• Introduction to basic MindManager functions 

Hour 2  

• Idea Mapping fundamentals 
• Build a group map 

Hour 3  

• Learners build a ‘To-Do’ map 
• Learn additional MindManager features 

Hour 4  

• Learners build a personal dashboard map 
• Learn additional MindManager features 

Hour 5  

• Learners build an Idea Map of their choice 
• Learners share maps with the class 

Hour 6  

• Learners learn how to brainstorm using MindManager 
• Teams build a map collaboratively  

Hour 7  

• Learners experiment with advanced features of MindManager including project management functionality 

Hour 8  

• Learners build a project of their choice and share with the class