Writing a Report
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1 Think about
your topic
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1.1 What will you enjoy writing about?
1.2 Why will someone who reads this be interested?
1.3 What's your goal for this paper?
1.3.1 Inspire someone about your topic?
1.3.2 Specific grade?
1.3.3 Do your best work?
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2 Research
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2.1 Background research
Directions for Use in Mindjet MindManager Pro 6
& Basic 6
Select Tools -- Macro -- Add new News Feed to Library
Enter one of the above URL links
Select Okay
Your newly added News feed will be located under Map Parts in the Library
Drag this Map Part on to your Map
2.1.1 Books
2.1.2 News sources
2.1.2.1 The Mindjet Blog
Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:43:42 +0000
Think Together. Work Together. Map Together.
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2.1.2.1.1 America’s Best Sommelier Uses MindManager® to Prepare for Global Wine Competition
Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:42:23 +0000
How did Aldo Sohm earn his reputation as America's best sommelier? Part of his winning strategy
has been to use MindManager to create maps that “help him visualize the links among
wines, regions, soils and more,” as recently told to Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg of
the Washington Post.Sohm has won awards as a top sommelier in [...]
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2.1.2.1.2 Enhance Your Creative Powers in Just 1 Hour with Jamie Nast
Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:04:26 +0000
Roger C. Parker, Guerrilla Marketing Association Expert, will interview Jamie Nast, author of
"Idea Mapping", for a discussion on how you can Enhance Your Creative Powers in Just
1-Hour.Wednesday, April 4, 20077:00 PM to 8:00 PM, EST404-920-
6610192304#www.rcpevents.infoOn this call, you'll learn how to:Enhance your memory Take better
notes Organize your thoughts Improve your ability to [...]
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2.1.2.1.3 Thank You Mindjet!
Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:03:49 +0000
Today is it! After 4 1/2 years, this is my last day at Mindjet and tomorrow I will be starting a
new job with Microsoft. This is an amazing opportunity for me. Please read this post
about it on my Synergist Blog on the Mindjet Labs. Mindjet and MindManager have been
wonderful for me and [...]
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2.1.2.1.4 Latest Mind Mapping Software Survey from Chuck Frey Reveals Interesting User Trends and Characteristics
Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:14:24 +0000
I wanted to share some noteworthy results from Chuck Frey's latest mind mapping
software survey on Innovation Tools. This is his second survey in a running series that
includes findings from over 500 participants.Do you agree or disagree with any of these
findings? What would you predict these results to be 2 years from now --
vastly different?1. Top 3 factors important [...]
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2.1.2.1.5 Visualizing Information
Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:48:10 +0000
Artists, kids, yoga instructors, professors, project managers - every walk of life visualizes
information that matters to them every day. But what about when the information is complex
statistical data? How do we visualize it? Spreadsheets, graphs, endless streams of numbers? We
naturally become disconnected to numbers if we can't identify or visualize the significance of
the data. [...]
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2.1.2.1.6 Mindjet MindManager March Madness Map
Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:18:36 +0000
To follow along on the Big Dance,
clickhttp://mindjetlabs.com/cs/files/folders/maps/entry955.aspx to find a fab Mindjet March
Madness Map complete with university logos and links to the college websites and expert's top
picks. We also have a contest! Predict the final four and champion and you'll
have a chance to win a Mindjet MindManager license. More info is on the page.Spread the
good [...]
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2.1.2.1.7 Register for Mindjet’s “MindManager as a Knowledge Management Tool” Webinar with Eric Mack
Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:49:45 +0000
Join Mindjet as Consultant and eProductivity Specialist, Eric Mack, gives us a tour of his world and
how he uses MindManager as a visual thinking and planning tool. In this webinar Eric will walk
attendees through the process of MindManager's use as a visual dashboard and planning
tool for project and action management. Next, he'll share how [...]
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2.1.2.1.8 Mindjet Adds New Vision to World’s Largest Trade Fair, CeBIT 2007
Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:55:47 +0000
For the 5th year in a row at CeBit, Mindjet will introduce thousands of cutting-edge
technology enthusiasts to the most innovative products and solutions in the IT industry.
We’re proud to be exhibiting with two partners that take MindManager 6 core feature
functionalities and industry solutions to new levels. Here’s a recap of what
you’ll hear from [...]
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2.1.2.1.9 Curious about the people behind Mindjet?
Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:34:08 +0000
Thank you Brian, Noah, Charles, Michael, and Dennis for the very warm welcome. I'll send a note
to you individually as well.Coming into my 4th full day, I have to say I'm astounded with
the passion from all of our devoted users supporting the MindManager
approach and this company. It is very Apple-esque in their early days. I'm interested in [...]
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2.1.2.1.10 847,999, 848,999, 849,999…
Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:17:33 +0000
The atmosphere around Mindjet Corp is charged with extra-high voltage as the company gets
closer to the one-millionth license sold milestone. The official count is at 850,000 software
licenses, including a surge of 200,000 in 2006. Wages around the water cooler are being bet on
when we will reach the one-million mark. When do you [...]
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2.1.3 Blogs
2.1.4 Supporting Data
2.1.4.1 Expert reports
2.1.4.2 Third party research
2.1.4.3 Survey data
2.1.4.4 Size of topic
2.2 Recently published articles
2.2.1 Re: main topic
2.2.2 Re: related
2.3 Take notes
2.3.1 Create fact index cards
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3 Content
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3.1 IDEAS
3.1.1 Subtopic
3.1.2 Subtopic
3.2 Photos, maps
3.2.1 How to link photos, maps
3.3 Interviews
3.3.1 Interview appointments
3.3.2 Questions
3.3.2.1 How to link to Word documents
Steps:
Do one of the following:
Right-click, then click Add Attachment
On the Home tab, in the Topic Elements
group, click Add Attachment.
In Outline View click the Attachments
column for the topic.
NOTE: An icon appears on the map to show
that the topic has attachments.
3.3.3 Notes
3.4 Supporting sources
3.4.1 Find examples
3.4.2 Find relevant Quotes
3.4.2.1 Topic Experts
3.4.2.2 Related or involved people
3.4.3 References
3.4.3.1 People who look at the big picture, beyond your specific topic
3.4.3.2 Related topic Gurus
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4 Write
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4.1 Decide on your topic focus
4.2 Develop your outline
4.2.1 Organize index card facts into key categories
4.2.2 Create subheadings from key categories
4.2.2.1 Introduction - why are you writing about this?
4.2.2.2 Subhead 1
4.2.2.3 Subhead 2
4.2.2.4 Subhead 3
4.2.2.5 Conclusion - what summarizes what is most interesting about your topic?
4.3 Create Drafts
4.3.1 Version 1
4.3.2 Version 2
4.3.3 How to bookmark topics
Steps:
1. Select the topic or topics.
2. On the Insert tab, in the More Topic
Elements group, click Bookmark.
TIP: Press CTRL+SHIFT+K to toggle bookmarks
off and on.
Shortcut: Press CTRL+. (period) to move to the
next bookmark or CTRL+, (comma) to move to
the previous bookmark.
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5 Edit
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5.1 Don't be afraid to edit. Simple, memorable information is hard and requires filtering.
5.2
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6 Administration
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6.1 Deadlines
6.1.1 How to link to spreadsheet
Steps:
1. Select the topic(s). On the Insert tab, in the
More Topic Elements group, click Spreadsheet.
An empty spreadsheet will appear on the topic(s).
2. To enter spreadsheet data you must start the
spreadsheet edit mode.
Do one of the following:
Right-click the topic's Spreadsheet icon,
then click Edit Spreadsheet
Select the topic then double- click on the
spreadsheet.
6.2 Contacts
6.2.1 How to link to Outlook contacts
Steps:
1. Create a new root topic or select an existing
topic to use as the root.
2. Do one of the following:
On the Tools tab, in the Templates
group, click Map Parts.
On the Status Bar click the Task
Panes button , then click Map
Parts.
3. In the Map Parts task pane navigate to the
Outlook Linker Map Parts folder .
4. Drag the Map Part onto the root topic (or
just click on the part if the root topic is still
selected).
The Appointment, Contact, Note, and Task parts-
will invoke the appropriate Outlook dialog so
you can enter the item. The item will be added
in Outlook as well as in MindManager.
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7 Final Report
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7.1 Cover Page
7.2 Table of Contents
7.3 Bibliography
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