Within days of the release of
MindManager 7,
Gantt Solutions, Inc released JVCGantt Pro 3. JCVGantt Pro 3 is a standalone project management application and add-in that works seamlessly with MindManager 7. The new version of JCVGantt Pro 3 includes the new Ribbon interface that
makes the application more accessible and even easier to use then the previous version. For someone like myself, who only occasionally uses project management software, I have to say that within minutes of starting the application and
going through the Quickstart Guide you will be doing project management like a pro.
Harnessing the power of MindManager 7, one is able to do all of the brainstorming and organizing of the project within MindManager 7 before ever using JCVGantt Pro 3. Organizing your project and setting up the task information and relationships within MindManager 7 will automatically carry over to your project in JCVGantt Pro 3. Once you have organized your project in MindManager 7 simply go to the Add-in tab and click on
JCVGantt Pro 3. This will launch JCVGantt Pro 3 and display the Gannt chart. Setting up the dependencies for the tasks is very quick and straight forward. Simply Control click on the tasks and click on the
Link icon in the Ribbon and within seconds JVCGantt Pro 3 will set up
Finish to Start dependencies which are graphically depicted with arrows which can be seen on the Gantt chart. JCVGantt Pro 3 offers the user the ability
to change the type of dependency (Finish to Finish, Start to Start, Start to Finish). JCVGantt Pro 3 is very intuitive and by simply dragging tasks you can set the start date for a particular task as well as the projected end date. Similarly, you can click on an activity and enter
what percentage of the task has been completed by dragging within the task bar. Any changes made in JCVGantt Pro 3 will automatically be synchronized with MindManager 7. By completing the Resources for the project for both fixed and variable costs JCCGantt Pro 3 can help you determine the overall cost for the project. If the tasks slip behind schedule, JCVGantt Pro 3 can quickly calculate what that means to the bottom line. The program is extremely flexible and one that is very easy to use. Whether or not you are a business person or an educator who is managing a
Gantt Chart in JCVGantt Pro 3project this is a very useful and easy to use application that you will come back to time and time again. Pairing JCVGantt Pro 3 with MindManager 7 Pro is really a very powerful one two punch-a real synergy that is hard to beat. Being able to organize your projects with MindManager 7 and following that up with the project management tools within JCVGantt Pro makes for two very powerful communication tools. Give both applications a try and let me know what you think.
Check out the latest issue of Mindjet Connections Newsletter. It is chock full of great articles and a really great JCVGantt Video Tips 'n Trick from yours truly. Enjoy!
Now that you have invested in MindManager 7 and JCVGantt Pro 3 why not take full advantage of its features by taking an online training course in the comfort of your home or office. Classes are beginning to form for the Fall semester and a limited number of slots are available. Each session will consist of 5 classes. Each session will be 45 minutes long that will be delivered online. There will be opportunities using a teleconferencing service (some additional charges may apply for this service) to listen to the audio and ask questions. There are a limited number of seats available for each class so if you are interested please sign up quickly to guarantee a spot. The classes are scheduled to begin the last week of September.
The August Newsletter is now live in the Mindjet Connections portal on Mindjet.com. Please take a look at my new video showing how I used MindManager and JCVGantt Pro to plan my visual mapping conference.
A couple of days ago I had mentioned that I came across a screen sharing application called Crossloop and just yesterday evening, I finally got a chance to work with it with my colleague Wallace Tait. Both of us were talking over Skype and decided that we wanted to take a look at how JCVGantt worked with MindManager in preparation for the IQ Visual Mapping Conference that is planned for October 2-3, 2008. We both started up Crossloop and exchanged our access keys that we entered into the Crossloop widget. In a matter of seconds we were connected and a dialog box popped up asking for permission to share each other computer screens. Once I clicked on the OK button I was able to see Wallace's screen and I could control his computer as if I was looking over his shoulder. The screen was very clear and there was no noticeable delay when I was moving icons or double clicking on applications to start them up. Since Wallace could also use the mouse as well, there were times when we would both try to do something and realize that we had to wait for the other person to relinquish control of the mouse. Other than that it was easy to go back and forth with sharing our screens by clicking on control icons that I would consider to be a very easy and intuitive to learn how to use. Crossloop is a free tool for Window's users that would be ideal for one on one webinars and for doing remote support. Using this technology both computers would need to have Crossloop client installed. Once installed it is very easy to use to get your session
started. Download Crossloop and let me know how you successfully used it in the work that you do. If you are looking for training in the comfort of your home or office, over the web, in the area of assistive technology, visual mindmapping, or project planning- shoot me an email and I will let you know how we can get started.
Mindjet announced today in a Press Release that the company has acquired JCVGantt a project management software application from Gannt Solutions. The marriage of MindManager and JCVGantt provides a strong solution for project management and is an invaluable communication tool. You can now derive the benefits of using MindManager for brainstorming and working out the goals and deliverables of the project and use JCVGantt to develop the timeline, look at resources and figure out the costs. I have reviewed JCVGannt earlier this year and understand the the latest version provides faster synchronization of data from MindManager and more control as to what is included in your Gantt Chart. The true beauty of JCVGantt is how it synchronizes the data from MindManager so that any changes that you make in MindManager are automatically updated in JCVGantt and vice versa. I hope to review the latest release of JCVGantt in the next couple of weeks so stay tuned.
makes the application more accessible and even easier to use then the previous version. For someone like myself, who only occasionally uses project management software, I have to say that within minutes of starting the application and 
going through the Quickstart Guide you will be doing project management like a pro.
JCVGantt Pro 3. This will launch JCVGantt Pro 3 and display the Gannt chart. Setting up the dependencies for the tasks is very quick and straight forward. Simply Control click on the tasks and click on the Link icon in the Ribbon and within seconds JVCGantt Pro 3 will set up Finish to Start dependencies which are graphically depicted with arrows which can be seen on the Gantt chart. JCVGantt Pro 3 offers the user the ability 
to change the type of dependency (Finish to Finish, Start to Start, Start to Finish). JCVGantt Pro 3 is very intuitive and by simply dragging tasks you can set the start date for a particular task as well as the projected end date. Similarly, you can click on an activity and enter 
what percentage of the task has been completed by dragging within the task bar. Any changes made in JCVGantt Pro 3 will automatically be synchronized with MindManager 7. By completing the Resources for the project for both fixed and variable costs JCCGantt Pro 3 can help you determine the overall cost for the project. If the tasks slip behind schedule, JCVGantt Pro 3 can quickly calculate what that means to the bottom line. The program is extremely flexible and one that is very easy to use. Whether or not you are a business person or an educator who is managing a 