Mindmap Essentials

In this lecture we'll have our first exposure to mindmap creation. Basics such as creating nodes, links and child nodes will be covered. The UI will be introduced step-by-step as the graph grows. The lecture will also introduce text, task and comment type additions to the graph elements. Even at this stage we'll cover a practical way of managing tasks via setting pre-conditions and breaking them down.

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This lecture provides a summary of the project management section. There is also an introduction to the types of approaches that are inherent to productivity tools in general. In contrast to most tools, mindmaps allow for a more freestyle approach that can later be structured for the task at hand. These ideas are introduced in the video.

Our final project management diagram will be based on meeting notes which are spread out across a diagram. In this lecture I will go through several different methods on taking notes using mindmaps. Even at this early stage we will be able to discuss the power of network topology in prioritizing clusters in our notes.

In this lecture we continue to work on the note taking diagram from the previous lesson. But prior to adding style and working with images, we will learn to copy elements across diagrams. We will also look at the suprising utility of adding icons / emojis to elements. Finally the application of various styling options on the diagram will bring us closer to the final form.

Time to add the management aspect to our diagram via tasks. This section will also cover topics such as: comments, more detailed descriptions on nodes, adding web links and turning branches into dedicated diagrams. Lot's of cool items to cover, let's dive in. :)

Your diagrams can be exported as PDF files, which not only make them easy to share but can be used to generate documents. Let's go through a sample diagram to illustrate how.

This lecture is for those that want to take a short break from the tutorials and get an overview of how more typical productivity tools compare to modern mindmaps.

Another pause in the action as I go over some of the resources I've used over the years in generating the patterns that I cover in the course.

The timeline format of mindmaps are a great way to tell stories or events. They provide the necessary structure not only to convey the steps of the story (with images and other supporting media) but also to create additional relationships if required. This lecture will also introduce the AI graph generation feature.

Not all timelines tell completed stories, use a timeline to grow, iterate and analyze a design. This approach will keep the progressive elements of design moving along the timeline while floating elements allow for more flexible links, tasks and more.

Mindmap timelines are a great fit to conduct regular focused practice sessions. Some of the fundamental elements of focused practice will be introduced. Use of images, audio recordings and summarizing progress via the description text will also be covered in this lecture.

A feature packed lesson where we will organize and restyle a complex graph about T.S. Eliot's poem Preludes. We will use video and images for the basic structure of the storyboard. We will also utilize weblinks and task creation to put some issues on hold while creating a context that we can revisit later. Finally the storyboard will be organized under a new diagram allowing us to retain the focus of the initial poem breakdown diagram.

With all the cool stuff that mindmaps can do, why not turn them into awesome presentations? It is so intuitive you may never need another program for your presentations.

Time to use the outline mode to create some interesting ideas. This will be expanded with mindmap AI helpers to generate questions and notes. This section will also illustrate further uses of hybrid graphs during different phases of idea generation.

More tips and patterns to manage your tasks both within a graph as well as across all your mindmaps.

Congratulations! You've made it to the end of the course. Your mindmap journey is now starting. :)