Software
MInd Mapping
FreeMind (free)
Think Buzan/iMindMap (paid) – example
Diagramming/Flowcharting
Dia (free)
Diagram Designer (free, Windows only)
OmniGraffle (paid, Mac only)
Visio (paid, Windows only)
free/open source office programs such as OpenOffice / LibreOffice also have diagramming tools built into them