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A Great tool for creating process diagrams
Updated June 17, 2021

A Great tool for creating process diagrams

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Visio

We are using Visio to draw process diagrams and database information flow. The process flows can be also drawn by using Excel, Word, or Powerpoint. However, Visio speeds things up. The diagrams are easy to draw with predefined library items. The chart elements can be auto arranged. Furthermore, the library of icons is big enough so that users do not need to google down icons.
  • The library of icons and elements are big enough.
  • The predefined templates for projects are useful.
  • It makes the work fast and efficient.
  • It's easy to learn.
  • Sometimes auto-arrange does not correctly align the project diagrams.
  • Licence fees are expensive.
  • If you are doing projects for clients, your clients will not be able to change the process diagram if they do not have a Visio license.
  • Increases the speed of employees.
  • Increases the efficiency of the employees and motivates them as they use a good software.
  • Makes better looking professional diagrams.
Visio has a larger library of predefined elements and diagrams for the user, and faster and more efficient ways of drawing diagrams. Users can draw diagrams that are more detailed. Furthermore, the diagrams are easier to scale up or down. The auto arrange process flows functionality helps users. The only disadvantage is the price of the licence.
I never needed to use the support of Microsoft for Visio. The tool is easy to install, uninstall, and to use. One can learn from available internet sources or by just spending some time with the tool itself. There is also monthly licensing available when Office 365 is used. I do not know if there is a compabillity problem with different versions.

Do you think Microsoft Visio delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft Visio's feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft Visio live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Microsoft Visio go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Microsoft Visio again?

Yes

If you are working within an organization that will use the process diagrams for its needs, then you can use Visio, as your organization will have the license to make changes in the future. But if you are working at a consultancy firm which creates process diagrams, then think twice. Your clients may not have Visio licenses to change the diagrams that you had drawn for them.