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One of the most rewarding benefits of Knowledge Mapping is the ability to communicate information so that others can easily learn from it and retain the knowledge. Our Gallery is not just a demo of the quality Knowledge Maps you can create with our products, but a forum to share information and knowledge.

If you have interesting Knowledge Maps that you'd like to share, please email them to us at support@neuralmatters.com and we will consider placing them online here in our Gallery for others to use. We may also reward people who make the best submissions.

Click on the images below to see a larger preview, or the download link to get the .BMF Knowledge Map file to view and print yourself. If you do not have a licensed copy of BrainMine you can use our FREE viewer, click here to download it.

Project Management

Agile Project Management with SCRUM BrainMine(tm) Knowledge Map

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Agile Project Management with SCRUM

SCRUM is a project management methodology for software development based on best practices of world leading software architects and project managers. It is used by some of the largest and successful companies including Microsoft.

It is ideally suited to small development teams or larger projects that wish to adopt the latest "extreme" (also known as "agile") development practice. It focuses on the development stage of the software lifecycle.

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MSF .NET (Microsoft .NET Solutions Framework) BrainMine(tm) Knowledge Map

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MSF .NET (Microsoft .NET Solutions Framework)

The Microsoft .NET Solution Framework is a project management methodology for software development based on best practices of Microsoft consulting services and their own software development. Version 3.1 of this framework is focused on modern software development using the distributed and interconnected architectures made possible by the new Microsoft .NET technologies and commonly used internet standards.

It is ideally suited to medium-large development projects and complex solutions. All aspects of the software development lifecycle are covered including everything from concept, sales, planning, development, testing, deployment and support.

For best results, the development phase can be merged with extreme/agile programming practices, such as SCRUM and other "XP" models, to create a hybrid solutions practice which has the benefits of professional planning, execution and team work plus the flexibility and speed of eXtreme Programming ("XP"). In fact Microsoft are updating the MSF in the next release to inherit Agile/XP benefits, read more below...

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Software Development

Microsoft C# Knowledge Map

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Microsoft C#

Microsoft C# ("C Sharp") is the premiere programming language, designed specifically for the new Microsoft .NET object orientated, rapid development environment.

It contains much of the content from the original specification of C#, including in-depth rules and properties that are not normally known by most C# developers. The locical ordering, connections and visual representation as a Knowledge Map make this complex information much easier to learn or revise. When printed, this map fills an entire wall, an ideal and useful backdrop for a development department!

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Microsoft .NET Framework v1.1 Enterprise Services Knowledge Map

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Microsoft .NET Framework v1.1 Enterprise Services

Beyond the basics of Windows or Web applications, Microsoft .NET provides a wealth of "Enterprise Services" to enable the development and operation of mission-critical business and data-tier components and services.

This Knowledge Map contains a summary of both the wide range of Enterprise Services along with background theory, built from the original documentation, rules, tips and best practices of Microsoft.

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Designing Data Tier Components and Passing Data Through Tiers Knowledge Map

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Designing Data Tier Components and Passing Data Through Tiers

With the wide range of storage technologies and methods used today, designing and implementing the data tier architecture of your system can be tricky. This Knowledge Map contains the best practices based on a white paper from Microsoft.

Although it is written based on an implementation with the Microsoft .NET Framework v1.1, most of the technologies and methods apply to any software development platform.

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