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Mind Mapping Software Gives Executives a Powerful Edge The nature of work has evolved during the last five years-becoming more complex, fast-paced and creative-and mind mapping software is uniquely positioned to help knowledge workers handle these changes. That's the unmistakable message from this year's Mind Mapping Software Trends survey. What is the single biggest benefit you've experienced from using mind mapping software? 2011 14.3% Improved understanding of complex issues 13.4% Reach clarity of thinking faster 11.5% Increased knowledge capture/organization 9.5% Manage information overload better Make me better organized 9.2% "I think the biggest benefit for me is just puts better structure into every- thing I do - writing reports; creating presentations; clarifying thoughts; creating better process; making meetings more productive." How much of an overall productivity increase have you experienced from mind mapping software? Don't use it I 1.9% 0% I | 4.5% 10% I II----- 20% I ------ 30% ----- 40% 4.2% 50% I------- 8.3% 60% 4.1% 70% 3.9% 80% 3.6% P0%I 0.6% 100% 3.6% I 20.3% II 21.8% II 23.2% How has the level of COMPLEXITY of your work changed in the last 5 years? How has the level of creativity expected in your work changed in the last 5 years? Significantly more complex Moderately more 41.7% 49.2% Significantly more Moderately more complex 39.3% Significantly less complex 1.2% Creativity isn't required in my job 0.7% 37.3% 12.2% 10.9% Moderately less complex 10.9% No change 6.0% A little more About the same How has the PACE of your work environment changed in the last 5 years? 43.9% Significantly faster Moderately faster Significantly slower 0.3% . 41.0% Moderately slower 0.9%O 14.0% About the same To what extent has mind mapping software changed the overall way in which your work? "(Mind mapping software is) Significant effect the best way to translate ideas to others." 46.8% Some effect 25.6% No effect 1.7% 8.5% 17.4% Limited effect Revolutionary elfect Does your mind mapping software enable you to tackle more complex tasks and projects that you would have previously avoided? Yes No 68.6% 15.8% I don't know 15.5% "It helps enhance (the) speed and quality of outputs and outcomes." To what extent is information overload a challenge in your job? To what extent does mind mapping software help you to manage 51.7% information overload? 36.7% 35.8% 27.5% 20.4% 12.6% 9.9% 3.8% 1.7% To a big extent t's not If's a significant problem It's a minor It's To a If's a huge problem problem problem To a moderate invaluable minor extent Not at all extent MANAGING YOUR WORK EFFECTIVELY If you didn't have mind mapping 59.4% software, would you 21.0% be able to produce the same quality I don't know 19.6% of work? "(If) stretch(es) my thinking beyond the initial thoughts, ideas and topics that are easily accessible." SOURCE: DESIGNED BY: http://mindmappingsoftwareblog.com JESUSSABINO http://infossabino.wordpress.com/