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In order to determine your software needs, it is highly recommended to create a ''mind map'' to document your computer needs. Usually larger companies go through a similar process of '''system analysis and design''' to identify user needs that start a process to document and build/modify a computer system. Other examples of diagramming tools other than Mind Mapping include:
:* Organizational charts:* Data-Flow-Diagrams:* System Flowscharts:* Ghantt Charts:* Etc...
=== YouTube Video ===
: '''If you want to see the visual steps for "Powering Up Computer Lab", here is a link to a customized YouTube video: N[http:/A/www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FTgBPa7DTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FTgBPa7DTQ]
Once a mind map is created, the AVIT department would search and determine most appropriate software to use to meet the user's needs. Another mind-map would be generated and posted online with links to the application website (or a page providing application resources).
'''Here is a sample of an online Mind Map (created by Freemind application):''' [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/faith_formation.html faith_formation.html]
=== Documentation ===
:* Freemind User Manual: [http://wwwfreemind.scribdsourceforge.com/doc/6492990net/FreeMind-Manual %20User%20Guide%20by%20Shailaja%20Kumar%20(manual).pdf pdf]
:* Freemind Quick Reference Guide:[http://smalamaintenay.free.fr/shortcuts/shortcuts.pdf http://smalamaintenay.free.fr/shortcuts/shortcuts.pdf]
