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Mind map created at the Biggerplate Unplugged Utrecht (Netherlands) event at October 9th 2013. Cloud based mind mapping with MindMeister. Speaker Michael Hollauf, mind map created by Alexis van Dam.
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Cloud-based mindmapping: Advantages
and obstacles
MichaelHollauf (MindMeister)
Software vendor
Market leader in onlinemind mapping
2 million users
Rely on internet
Launched on 2007The first
Quite a few vendors
Only oneSolely in browser
No flash
What isMindMeister
Real time brainstorm tool See every single entry
Presentation mode
App
Web app
iOS
Android
Work offline on your devices
Google Drive/ Apps
Public Mind Map library
Allow users to publish their maps
Obstacles cloudmind mapping
Technical
Need a stable internet connection
Rely on browser vendors
Different versions
Technical limitations
Integration with operation system
Work offline and sync back to main server
Business
Cloud is perceived as dangerousIn companies
Security is important
Hosted in Germany No Prism laws
Misunderstanding of the cloudAfraid to lose data
Compliance with company law
Compliance with legal issues
Retention subscription modelPeople use it
Then don't
Fast marketplace
Frequent updates/ new featureskeeping up with that
Advantages cloudmind mapping
Technical
Real time collaborationAround the globe
Skype
Access anywhere
Mobile phone
Tablet
Pc
No client install
Easily share: Link to the site
Cloud storage: Intrinsic backup
Integratewebsources
Dropbox for attachments
Google Drive
WikipediaDefinitions
LoginsGoogle
One product to manage1 server to manage
SecurityNot an issue
Business
Win-win
Vendor
User
Website is the sales
Lower price (nosales force)
No shipment
Subscription model
Fast update cycleNew features every week/ month
Instant fix problems
More competitive
Keeping up withexpectations of users forthe software, how tomanage?
Client softwareIMindMapSet the bar very high
Catch up with graphicalability of client software
Not possible
Focus on simplicity
Stay simple
Reduce to the basis
Interface as simple as possible
Mind map
Created by
Www.ConnectionOfMinds.com
Facilitating events/ congresses/sessions with Livemind mapping
More mind maps of BiggerPlate UnpluggedUtrecht can be found:
Www.biggerplate.com/connectionofminds
October 9th 2013
LiveMindMapping of Biggerplate Unplugged Utrecht, Netherlands | October 9th 2013 | by Connection of Minds | www.ConnectionOfMinds.com
Cloud-based mindmapping: Advantages
and obstacles
MichaelHollauf (MindMeister)
Software vendor
Market leader in onlinemind mapping
2 million users
Rely on internet
Launched on 2007The first
Quite a few vendors
Only oneSolely in browser
No flash
What isMindMeister
Real time brainstorm tool See every single entry
Presentation mode
App
Web app
iOS
Android
Work offline on your devices
Google Drive/ Apps
Public Mind Map library
Allow users to publish their maps
Obstacles cloudmind mapping
Advantages cloudmind mapping
Keeping up withexpectations of users forthe software, how tomanage?
Mind map
LiveMindMapping of Biggerplate Unplugged Utrecht, Netherlands | October 9th 2013 | by Connection of Minds | www.ConnectionOfMinds.com
Cloud-based mindmapping: Advantages
and obstacles
MichaelHollauf (MindMeister)
What isMindMeister
Obstacles cloudmind mapping
Technical
Need a stable internet connection
Rely on browser vendors
Different versions
Technical limitations
Integration with operation system
Work offline and sync back to main server
Business
Cloud is perceived as dangerousIn companies
Security is important
Hosted in Germany No Prism laws
Misunderstanding of the cloudAfraid to lose data
Compliance with company law
Compliance with legal issues
Retention subscription modelPeople use it
Then don't
Fast marketplace
Frequent updates/ new featureskeeping up with that
Advantages cloudmind mapping
Keeping up withexpectations of users forthe software, how tomanage?
Mind map
LiveMindMapping of Biggerplate Unplugged Utrecht, Netherlands | October 9th 2013 | by Connection of Minds | www.ConnectionOfMinds.com
Cloud-based mindmapping: Advantages
and obstacles
MichaelHollauf (MindMeister)
What isMindMeister
Obstacles cloudmind mapping
Advantages cloudmind mapping
Technical
Real time collaborationAround the globe
Skype
Access anywhere
Mobile phone
Tablet
Pc
No client install
Easily share: Link to the site
Cloud storage: Intrinsic backup
Integratewebsources
Dropbox for attachments
Google Drive
WikipediaDefinitions
LoginsGoogle
One product to manage1 server to manage
SecurityNot an issue
Business
Win-win
Vendor
User
Website is the sales
Lower price (nosales force)
No shipment
Subscription model
Fast update cycleNew features every week/ month
Instant fix problems
More competitive
Keeping up withexpectations of users forthe software, how tomanage?
Mind map
LiveMindMapping of Biggerplate Unplugged Utrecht, Netherlands | October 9th 2013 | by Connection of Minds | www.ConnectionOfMinds.com
Cloud-based mindmapping: Advantages
and obstacles
MichaelHollauf (MindMeister)
What isMindMeister
Obstacles cloudmind mapping
Advantages cloudmind mapping
Keeping up withexpectations of users forthe software, how tomanage?
Client softwareIMindMapSet the bar very high
Catch up with graphicalability of client software
Not possible
Focus on simplicity
Stay simple
Reduce to the basis
Interface as simple as possible
Mind map
Created by
Www.ConnectionOfMinds.com
Facilitating events/ congresses/sessions with Livemind mapping
More mind maps of BiggerPlate UnpluggedUtrecht can be found:
Www.biggerplate.com/connectionofminds
October 9th 2013
LiveMindMapping of Biggerplate Unplugged Utrecht, Netherlands | October 9th 2013 | by Connection of Minds | www.ConnectionOfMinds.com
