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Posted by Franz Grieser
Oct 28, 2010 at 12:26 PM
Hi.
Yesterday evening, I used Goalscape to map a business project and a private long-term goal.
I found the software easy to use - as long as one sticks to the mouse. What I was missing were keyboard shortcuts for inserting subgoals and neighbors (=goals on the same level) - in the meantime, Richard Parslow from Goalscape Software, revealed the shortcuts on the BdJ forum (answering Alexander D.‘s questions): CTRL+G and CTRL+SHIFT+G (for neighbors). So, the only thing I still miss is more customization options and more easily accessible options (changing the dark background, e.g., is possible, but via the Help menu not the View menu).
What I like - apart from the ease of use - is the ability to export the data to a spreadsheet. This way, you can use the figures for calculations - which gave me some interesting and unexpected insights in my long-term project.
I will surely get a license tomorrow. Goalscape is not inexpensive but as it is a lifetime license, the price is OK for me. A one-year license to Crystal Mapping (which I find less attractive visually) costs $30, and this is the introductory price.
Franz
Posted by Stephen Zeoli
Oct 28, 2010 at 08:49 PM
As it happens, my boss just asked me to plot out my goals for the next six months, so it seems like the perfect opportunity to put Goalscape to the test.
It is pretty easy and intuitive to use. So far my biggest complaints revovle around the output options. Not the formats, the PDF, HTML, and CSV options seem to work just fine. In fact, the HTML and PDF reports are quite impressive. I wish, however, that there were some options to exclude unneeded information. For instance, I don’t need the “Importance Percentage” information, and would just as soon leave that out—I mean, isn’t that only going to create a question in my boss’s mind about each of these? I’m responsible for all these goals, so there is no need to export that field into the report. Also, some items don’t need the start and completion date information—those items should print without the field titles for start and end date because they just take up space. Also, which ever goal was highlighted at the time of the export is highlighted in the printout, another possible source of confusion, as someone wonders why I’ve highlighted “print postcard,” but not “sell more books.” (The work-around is to be sure to highlight the central goal before export, then there isn’t so much confusion.) This is a version 2.x edition of this software. These types of issues should already have been fixed. Especially for the cost.
What I’ll end up doing is exporting to a CSV file, deleting the columns I don’t need, then exporting from there into Brainstorm or something.
Still, this exercise was interesting and Goalscape made it a little more fun.
Steve
Posted by Richard Parslow
Dec 19, 2010 at 09:56 PM
Hi Steve
I work for Goalscape ? sorry for the delay in responding, I only just found this.
You will like the new Reporting options in the latest free Updates: you can now Export to DOCX and XLSX as well as HTML, CSV and PDF; you can also and filter the information that you export, to produce a pdf of (say) just the goal names, importances and notes text. Goalscape is also now fully integrated with MindManager and MS Project: Import and Export MMAP and MSP XML files. Oh and a new Preferences screen for customizing your screen colors, inserting a logo, etc.
It would be interesting to hear your reactions to the new features.
Enjoy the journey!
Posted by Richard Parslow
Dec 19, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Hi skylark
I would be very interested to hear your suggestions! If you want to keep it confidential you can post a private message on the forum https://goalscape.tenderapp.com/home.
Richard
Posted by Alexander Deliyannis
Jan 2, 2011 at 07:01 AM
FYI Goalscape is to be featured again in Bits du Jour one of the following days http://www.bitsdujour.com/software/goalscape-desktop/
In order to see what’s next at Bits du Jour you should select Dashboard and then Log in. Note that the precise date for upcoming promotions is no longer publicised. In the words of BdJ: “Over the next few days we will be featuring, in no particular order…”
Happy New Year!