As the world of work continues to evolve, companies of all sizes are looking for new ways to align, synchronise, and empower their staff. Sometimes, this means investing in the right tools for enhancing Microsoft Teams' collaboration.
It’s no secret that hybrid work is the future for many brands. Around 60% of employees say their work-life balance is better since starting hybrid working. What’s more, many brands have seen an increase in both cost savings and efficiency since introducing hybrid work.
One of the most popular tools for enabling hybrid work today, Microsoft Teams is an excellent way to bring teams together. The app allows for everything from screen sharing to video conferencing to synergise your teams. But, what if there’s a specific aspect of collaboration you need to enhance within the Teams space?
For staff trying to bring teams together with mind mapping functionality, a host of easy-to-use add-ons and extensions are available. Here are some of the best mind mapping apps for Microsoft Teams collaboration.
This list is in no particular order
- MindMeister
MindMeister is a popular Microsoft Teams collaboration app that supports teams sharing knowledge and ideas in real-time. You can create and edit mind maps within your existing Microsoft Teams channels. This means taking notes, visualising project plans and coming up with strategies for team success is as simple as possible.
The MindMeister application for Microsoft Teams ensures employees don’t have to jump into separate software offerings to explore ideas with their colleagues. You can also give your employees an individual “personal tab” for their MindMeister dashboard within Teams. Features include:
- Collaborate on mind maps within real-time
- Add icons, videos, and images to map topics
- Add links, files, and notes to maps
- Comment and vote on topics in real-time
- Turn mind maps easily into dynamic slideshows for presentations
- MURAL
Mural takes a slightly different approach to most mind mapping apps on Microsoft Teams. This application focuses heavily on visuals, making it an excellent choice for your teams to use drawing and sketching utensils to get their thoughts across.
The MURAL app integrates with a range of Microsoft 365 tools, including Office, Teams, and Outlook, so employees can easily access their preferred whiteboarding functionality from anywhere. There’s even the option to create Teams in tabs where people can upload their whiteboards for other people to work on. Features include:
- Visual map collaboration in real-time
- Custom and personal tab access
- Notifications bot included
- Messaging extension for notifications
- Mindomo
Another popular choice for modern mind mapping app aficionados, teams visually explore complex ideas and tasks in a structured, easy-to-follow format. Commonly adopted in business, education, and personal development landscapes, Mindomo can support staff in creating creative solutions to a range of problems.
The app is designed to work seamlessly with Microsoft Teams and has various import and export options available. You can customise each map fully with icons and colours. Plus, if some of your mind maps include more sensitive information, there’s the option to password protect them. Mindomo features include:
