Tim van Gelder talks about bCisive in a new video
How can a visual approach to decision making help, and why is bCisive unique? Austhink founder Tim van Gelder explains in our short new video.
Posted Aug 26, 2008
Press release: Austhink Appoints Henry Okraglik as CEO
Henry Okraglik to lead next phase of growth for leading critical thinking software company; Dr Tim van Gelder assumes new role on executive team as Chief Austhinker
Austhink Software, the leading provider of advanced critical thinking solutions, today announced the appointment of accomplished entrepreneur Henry Okraglik as CEO. Austhink founder and former CEO, Dr Tim van Gelder, will transition into a new role as Chief Visionary Officer and Head of Strategy.
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Posted Aug 19, 2008
Posted Aug 15, 2008
Review: A Visual Language for Business Decision Making
Having downloaded and explored bCisive, visual mapper and professional facilitator Steve Rothwell was impressed with bCisive as a tool for directing decision makers down a “formal yet flexible” path:
“Business decision mapping provides a common notation or language with which to capture the considerations and the conversation that flows around a decision. bCisive presents this notation and an environment in which to use it.”
Posted Aug 12, 2008
Review: bCisive and the power of visualizing outcomes
Dr Brian S. Friedlander, school psychologist and expert in assistive technology, reviews bCisive:
“While I know this program is geared for business people, this could be an extremely invaluable tool for those professionals who work with students to help them look more carefully at the decisions they make and the consequences of their actions. Providing individuals with a structured visual approach to making better decisions is such an important support.”
Posted Jul 29, 2008
bCisive making waves in the blogosphere
“This feels like a winner,” says visual mapping consultant Steve Rothwell, just one of the bloggers who have picked up on bCisive recently. Read what they have to say:- bCisive – Visual Decision Making on Steve Rothwell’s blog Peace of Mind
- Thoughts on Austhink bCisive for Structured Decision Making and Thoughts on Austhink Software’s work with Business Decision Mapping on Michael Sampson’s blog Working with People You Can’t Be With
- bCisive gets the Minto Pyramid Principles® on Angus McDonald’s blog Falkayn’s Nest
Posted Jul 25, 2008
Stop press! bCisive 1.0.6 now available
bCisive 1.0.6 was released today to fix a minor bug in the previous version.
Download the new version now, or if you already have bCisive, update to 1.0.6 using the ‘Check for Latest Version’ button in the Help ribbon.
Posted Jul 22, 2008
bCisive version 1.0.5 released
A shiny new version of bCisive was released today and is available for download. Along with a few bug fixes, bCisive 1.0.5 has a couple of great new features.
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Posted Jul 04, 2008
Presentation: Learning Critical Thinking Online – some experiences with high school and college students
Austhink is pleased to announce a presentation by Associate Professor Francesco Paoli, University of Cagliari, Italy.
- Wednesday July 16, 2008, 12.30-2.00pm
- Austhink Seminar Room, Level 9, 255 Bourke St, Melbourne AUSTRALIA
To attend this free presentation, please contact us.
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Posted Jun 24, 2008
Press release: Austhink Presents the Industry’s First Critical Thinking Software Designed for Management Consultants
CHICAGO, June 24, 2008: Consulting Magazine’s Best Practices Event
Austhink, the leading provider of critical thinking software, today unveiled a major addition to the management consultant’s toolkit: bCisive™. With the introduction of bCisive, there is finally a software package that directly supports hierarchical structured thinking, such as the Minto Pyramid Principle®, a foundational methodology within successful consulting firms.
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