Mural

Overview

Mural is the visual collaboration platform built for structure and facilitation. While other whiteboards (like Miro) can feel like a chaotic infinite canvas, Mural provides the tools to guide teams through complex workshops step-by-step. It is the preferred choice for large enterprises, especially those using the Microsoft ecosystem, thanks to its deep integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Why Use Mural?

If you run high-stakes workshops or Agile ceremonies, Mural’s "Facilitation Superpowers" are unmatched. You can "Summon" everyone to your view, use a "Laser Pointer" to highlight details, and turn on "Private Mode" to prevent groupthink during voting. Its AI doesn't just generate text; it organizes chaos—automatically clustering thousands of sticky notes by theme or sentiment in seconds.

Key Capabilities:

• Facilitation Superpowers: A suite of control tools for meeting leaders. Use the Timer to keep meetings on track, Super Lock to prevent accidental edits, and Private Mode to hide user names and contributions until you are ready to reveal them.

• Mural AI: Instantly make sense of a brainstorming session. Select a messy pile of 100 sticky notes, and Mural AI will group them into neat categories (e.g., "Bugs," "Features," "Risks") or analyze the sentiment of the team.

• Microsoft Copilot: Mural is the only visual platform deeply integrated with Microsoft 365. You can use Copilot to summarize Mural boards directly inside Microsoft Teams or Outlook, bridging the gap between visual work and corporate documents.

• LUMA System: Uniquely integrates the "LUMA Institute" design thinking frameworks directly into the tool, providing certified templates for "Rose, Thorn, Bud," "Creative Matrix," and other proven innovation methods.