Real-World Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with GroupMap

GroupMap helped Dr Zakhar Maletskyi run global webinars on water management. He used GroupMap to engage 251 participants in interactive... sessions about digital risks in the water sector. The tool made it easy to organize brainstorming, voting, and risk assessment. GroupMap enabled real-time data collection and sharing, saving time and money. Dr Maletskyi now recommends GroupMap for webinars and university work.
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GroupMap helped the Colorado State University Center for Public Deliberation move its group facilitation and public engagement work online during the pandemic. The team used... GroupMap to run small group discussions, collect ideas, and let participants vote and comment. This improved engagement, transparency, and learning for both community events and classroom teaching. GroupMap also enabled asynchronous collaboration and alumni involvement. Students and participants found the tool more interactive than previous methods.
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GroupMap helped the University of Western Australia boost student engagement in architecture classes. Over three years, 88-92% of 300 students... actively contributed to collaborative mind maps. Students added 50-100 terms per project, a 5x to 10x increase in content. The platform made it easy for students to share images, ideas, and feedback. Teachers saved time and saw deeper learning and stronger participation.
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GroupMap helped NAGCAS survey over 110 career professionals to identify barriers to student employment. The tool enabled real-time brainstorming and... idea ranking, letting participants share and prioritize issues visually. Top employment barriers were ranked by urgency and influence using GroupMap's 2D chart. Delegates brainstormed solutions, generating over 25 actionable ideas. GroupMap improved engagement, idea generation, and decision-making for higher education career advisors.
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GroupMap was used as judging software for the Just Start IT student startup contest. Over 200 teams from 32 schools... in Perth competed, with judges using GroupMap to rate pitches and provide feedback in real time. The platform enabled judges to collaborate silently and generate instant rankings and feedback reports. Organizers valued the tool for its ability to streamline judging and support student learning. The winning team received a $5,000 prize and a chance to pitch at the national iAwards.
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GroupMap helped Curtin University run a 2-day marketing hackathon. Teams used GroupMap's lean model canvas template to brainstorm and organize... ideas. Judges scored team pitches in real time using the platform. The tool enabled faster idea generation and fair judging. Participants found it easy to break down and refine business ideas. Multiple test websites and channel plans were created during the event.
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GroupMap helped Morehouse College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center run its Accelerating Growth Activator’s Program. Business owners used GroupMap’s online brainstorming... tool to develop strategic plans, sales pitches, and growth plans. The PESTLE analysis template helped them assess COVID-19 impacts and business risks. The Business Model Canvas template enabled agile, collaborative planning and easy updates. Business owners found GroupMap easy to use and valuable for refining actionable ideas.
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GroupMap helped the Australian Council of Deans of Science run an interactive workshop. Deans from 30 universities used GroupMap to... brainstorm ways to improve pre-service teaching. The tool let participants sort ideas, share themes, and discuss best practices in real time. This made it easy to gather input and move quickly through key questions. The session led to clear outcomes and more time for networking.
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GroupMap helped the Curtin University Marketing Hackathon speed up idea generation and team judging. Teams used GroupMap's lean model canvas... template to plan and share strategies. Real-time collaboration let judges score pitches quickly and fairly. Students and professionals worked together to create new marketing ideas. GroupMap made it easy to organize, evaluate, and give feedback during the event.
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GroupMap helped Tuna Blue Facilitation run a stakeholder review for palliative care in Western Australia. Over 100 participants joined a... one-day forum, with more joining remotely. GroupMap enabled fast, focused input and consensus from a diverse group. Participants liked entering views in small groups and building on others’ ideas. Tuna Blue created a detailed outcomes report and saw greater stakeholder engagement and ownership.
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ComTeam Group used GroupMap to help deliver the SMARTEN project for digital readiness in European water education. They used GroupMap's... guided facilitation tools to align teams and support change. The platform's templates and real-time collaboration features made workshops more engaging and interactive. GroupMap enabled collective decision-making and kept participants focused. The solution helped ComTeam Group adapt to digital transitions and deliver better outcomes for water sector education.
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GroupMap helped Andrew Huffer and Associates run over 100 workshops for 35 clients. The online collaboration tool made it easy... to manage input from more than 80 participants across two cities. GroupMap templates let facilitators outline objectives and track group progress in real time. Participants found the tool simple and intuitive, leading to better engagement. The forum led to new initiatives for regional community leadership.
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GroupMap helped Rachel Gooen run smoother online and hybrid facilitation sessions. She used GroupMap’s templates and simple interface to save... time and boost participant engagement. The platform made it easy for everyone to share ideas, even those who were hesitant to speak up. Rachel captured more feedback than in face-to-face meetings and created memorable moments, like a word cloud that inspired her group. GroupMap’s features let her adapt quickly to hybrid settings and report results efficiently.
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GroupMap helped Andrew Huffer and Associates run a national forum for over 50 dairy industry leaders. The main challenge was... sharing many ideas quickly in under 90 minutes. GroupMap let groups work on topics and report back efficiently. This saved time and made discussions deeper. The team exported results straight into a workshop report delivered within 24 hours. Participants gave very positive feedback on the process.
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GroupMap helped FUTOUR facilitate a safety culture project at Autostrade per l'Italia. The project used GroupMap for brainstorming, idea grouping,... and decision support. Teams created 8 safety prototypes and reduced incident frequency by 45% from 2021 to 2023. Employee engagement rose, with Safety Walks up 302% and Group Safety Week participation up 253%. One prototype was adopted company-wide, and others were used in specific areas.
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The Outside used GroupMap to deliver five virtual workshops for the NYC Administration for Children's Services Workforce Institute during COVID-19. They needed to... move in-person capacity building online and keep participants engaged. GroupMap let them run interactive sessions with breakouts, templates, and real-time collaboration. The platform helped replicate face-to-face activities and made it easy for people to connect and share ideas. The Outside quickly reduced their carbon footprint by shifting to virtual workshops, achieving in two months what they expected would take two years.
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GroupMap helped TFK Consulting run virtual and hybrid Open Space conferences. Traditional face-to-face events were costly, admin-heavy, and limited participation.... Using GroupMap, TFK Consulting created digital rooms, instant feedback, and easy access for participants. The platform's templates and automatic reporting saved time and improved engagement. Feedback showed better results than previous in-person meetings.
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Trebuchet Group used GroupMap to move their in-person brainstorming and facilitation online during COVID-19. They needed a tool to help... large groups collaborate, share ideas, and vote remotely. GroupMap's customizable templates, anonymity options, and downloadable reports made meetings more productive. The tool helped introverts share ideas and allowed for honest feedback. Clients reported higher engagement and more productive online meetings.
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GroupMap helped Telescope Advisers move an executive retreat online in just 3 days. The team used GroupMap's customizable templates for... brainstorming and decision making. Features like automatic idea capture and easy voting kept participants engaged. The switch to digital saved time and costs, and eliminated manual note-taking. GroupMap enabled effective virtual collaboration for global participants.
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GroupMap helped ComTeam Group run virtual strategy workshops and online meetings. Before GroupMap, ComTeam used shared documents for brainstorming, which... made collaboration slow and confusing. With GroupMap, facilitators and clients quickly learned the tool, making sessions smoother. ComTeam used templates and features like voting to guide client workshops and internal meetings. The reporting feature gave clients clear records of workshop outcomes without extra work.
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GroupMap helped OFFB manage over 100 emergency drills each year. The platform made stakeholder mapping and crisis communication easier. OFFB... used GroupMap to visualize and update stakeholder maps in real time. Teams worked together better, even from different locations. GroupMap reduced stress and improved decision-making during emergencies. OFFB found the tool reliable and easy to use for crisis management.
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GroupMap helped Strategies for Children engage over 1,000 stakeholders in early childhood policy. The nonprofit used GroupMap to run large... virtual meetings, organize workgroups, and collect feedback. GroupMap made it easy to build consensus and draft actionable recommendations. Stakeholders felt more involved and saw their input reflected in real time. The tool improved collaboration and made discussions more productive.
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GroupMap helped Derby Museums move their stakeholder workshops online. The team used GroupMap for brainstorming, empathy mapping, and project planning.... They ran virtual sessions with up to 50 people, keeping their human-centered design approach. GroupMap made it easy for everyone to join in and share ideas. Staff and participants found the tool intuitive and fun. Derby Museums will keep using GroupMap for planning and community engagement.
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Strategies for Children used GroupMap to build a strategic roadmap for early childhood advocacy. They ran six virtual meetings with... over 150 active participants using GroupMap for brainstorming, voting, and content creation. The tool helped them engage a larger community and streamline collaboration. GroupMap enabled faster project completion and better content generation than traditional methods. Staff and partners felt more included and empowered in the process.
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GroupMap helped Rockville Science Center engage the community to plan a new science center. The center used GroupMap to collect... and display ideas in real time during brainstorming sessions. Community members, including scientists and parents, shared input on topics like facility, outreach, and programs. The ideas shaped the business plan for the new center. GroupMap made the engagement process transparent and efficient for this nonprofit.
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Lucid Meetings used GroupMap to run engaging and effective virtual meetings. The team needed a tool for large group brainstorming,... sensemaking, and decision making. GroupMap was chosen for its ease of use, minimal setup, and ability to support multi-step processes. It helped facilitators focus on ideas and content, not technology. GroupMap enabled easy data collection and analysis from brainstorming sessions.
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GroupMap helped GTIA run better meetings with global technology leaders. The tool made it easy for members to brainstorm, vote,... and build consensus in real time. GTIA used GroupMap to capture ideas, prioritize discussions, and ensure every voice was heard. This led to more structured, engaging, and actionable meetings. GroupMap became the go-to tool for advisory councils and leadership groups, boosting collaboration and transparency.
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ISACA used GroupMap to run its Global Leadership Summit virtually for 475 attendees. The team needed a tool to make... the event interactive and collect input efficiently. GroupMap replaced manual methods like flip charts and emails with real-time digital facilitation. The reporting feature let ISACA generate action plans for nine key initiatives instantly. This saved time and gave leaders immediate access to attendee data for strategic planning.
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