How to Draw a Gantt Chart Using ConceptDraw PRO

A Gantt chart is intended to provide a visualization of a project schedule. It is developed to help planning, coordinating, and tracking on project tasks implementation. One of the most critical resources for a project implementation is a time resources. Gantt chart - is one of the most convenient and popular way of graphical representation of a project tasks progress in conjunction with the corresponding time consumption. Gantt chart's function is to show project tasks completion in a progress, and to make a project manager sure that project tasks were completed on time. ConceptDraw Office is a clear and easy-to-use tool for project management. It is a very handy visual tool that helps make a project processing clear.

How to Input Data from MS Excel Into a Mind Map

Many people and organizations use Excel documents to store data in the form of hierarchical lists. ConceptDraw MINDMAP lets you easily create a mind map from your Excel (XLS) spreadsheet data. If you keep your information in Microsoft Excel , you can import it into ConceptDraw MINDMAP, converting the rows and columns into a hierarchical structured mind map. If you have multiple individual sheets within your Excel workbook, ConceptDraw MINDMAP will convert it into a single multi-page mind map. ConceptDraw MINDMAP lets you import an entire Microsoft® Excel file as well as input data from the selected cells.

How to Plan Projects Effectively Using Mind Maps and PM Easy Solution

The advanced data exchange capabilities of ConceptDraw MINDMAP and ConceptDraw PROJECT allows you to view your mind map as a Gantt chart. This way you are switching between views of the same file.

How to Share Mind Maps via Internet

ConceptDraw MINDMAP provides a variety of export capabilities to help with that situation. Exporting the mind map to HTML format, preserving the links so they can be used to download documents.

How to Split a Complex Map to a Few Simple Maps

When using ConceptDraw MINDMAP, you can move each main topic of a large complex mind map to a separate page. Here is the instructions on how to create a multiple page mind map from a solid map.

How to Convert a Mind Map into MS Project XML

The easiest way to start this project is to conduct a brainstorm session that identifies necessary tasks, then prepare a project schedule in the form of a Gantt chart and assign resources to tasks. With ConceptDraw MINDMAP, you can initiate a project using mind map to represent all critical and important tasks. ConceptDraw MINDMAP supports a mind map export to MS Project; it also allows import a project file from MS Project giving team members who use OS X or Windows a working visual map of a planned project.

How to Connect an Image to a Topic in Your Mind Map

ConceptDraw MINDMAP gives a possibility to connect image to topic making your mind map more memorable and brain friendly. You can add images to any element of a map.

How to Format a Mind Map on Mac

Using ConceptDraw MINDMAP formatting capabilities is useful for creating aesthetically appealing mind map which can be the key to effective presentation of your ideasБ.

How to Make SWOT Analysis in a Word Document

A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool that helps to identify and compare strengths and weaknesses with opportunities and threats to make a decision and create an action plan. When performing a SWOT analysis, one can create a table split up into four columns so as to list each impacting element side-by-side for comparison, but typically it is conducted using a four-square SWOT analysis template. Using mind map allows you to collect and structure an information involved in SWOT Analysis then, you can export your SWOT mind map into a MS Word document that allows you to present and collaborate your business strategic SWOT analysis matrix in MS Word document.

How to Use the MS Word Exchange Solution

ConceptDrwa MINDMAP gives you the ability to export your mind map into a ready-to-use Microsoft Word document.

How to Make a Project Tasks Mind Map from Brainstorm

Start project with creating a mind map, structuring ideas captured during a brainstorming session.

How to Present Mind Maps Created in Different Software

Present mind maps, generated in different mindmapping software using ConceptDraw MINDMAP and a Skype connection.

How to Start Mind Mapping from a Custom Template

In this article, find out how you can make your favorite template the default map when launching ConceptDraw MINDMAP.

How to Change the Form and Color of a Topic’s Line in Your Mind Map

You can completely customize the style of your mind maps, including the style of topic lines and outlines. This article describes how to change the form and color of a topic’s line in your mind map.

How to Work with Multipage Mind Maps

Creating a multipage mind map from separate mind maps

How to Format a Mind Map on PC

Using ConceptDraw MINDMAP formatting capabilities is useful for creating aesthetically appealing mind map which can be the key to effective presentation of your ideasБ.

How to Print an Outline Directly From Mind Map

Instructions on how to print mind map text outline directly from mind map

How to Operate a Multiple Main Idea on Your Mind Map

If you are using multiple Main Ideas your maps, it is necessary to know that there is a difference in behavior between the original primary Main Idea and the other Ideas you add.

How to Set the Default Theme for your Mind Maps

Find out a favorite style for your mind maps, then set it as the default for all your new mind maps.

How to Support Your Mind Map with Visual Elements

You can easily incorporate pictures into your mind maps making them even more memorable and brain friendly.