MatchWare OpenMind 2 is a professional Mind Mapping(R) software application that allows you to brainstorm and visualize ideas. Mind Mapping helps you organize complex ideas or processes to increase understanding, plan more efficiently and turn ideas into action faster. With one of the best integration to Microsoft(R) Office, OpenMind lets you capture the full potential of your Mind Map. Display your Mind Map in up to 6 interchangeable views (incl. Timeline and Gantt chart). OpenMind 2 Business bridges the gap between Mind Mapping and project management by including a dynamic Gantt chart! Manage your projects from start to finish with imports from and exports to Microsoft Project, Outlook and XML. Perfect for: - Brainstorming, visualizing and organizing ideas - Streamlining decision making and critical thinking - Outlining reports, agendas, strategies, marketing plans, etc. - Creating storyboards and business presentations - Simplifying task and project management MatchWare OpenMind lets you use Mind Mapping to help every member of your team fully understand the project, contribute to planning, follow the project timeline and clearly visualize all tasks in an organized manner. It lets you take notes "on-the-fly" for criteria or risk management and allows you to attach relevant files to each task in your Mind Map (Excel(R) files, technical drawings, etc). Task information such as resources, duration and priorities can also easily be applied directly onto your Mind Map. MatchWare OpenMind Business bridges the gap between Mind Mapping and project planning by integrating a dynamic Gantt Chart. This allows you to create most of your project plan in the Mind Map view and then simply switch to the Gantt view for fine-tuning. Your final Gantt chart can then easily be printed or integrated with Microsoft(R) Project.