Mind mapping

I'm a great fan of mind mapping and have used the technique both privately and at work for many years. It's a great way of brainstorming, then organising and documenting random ideas and minutes of meetings. At work, I've also successfully used mind mapping tools such as Mindjet MindManager to assist in documenting detailed requirement specifications for technical systems and process development.

Freemind is free mind mapping software that I use at home and can highly recommend.