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Perfect diagrams easily
December 22, 2022

Perfect diagrams easily

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

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Visio

We use Microsoft Visio to draw up overall org charts.
We also use it to in IT to create network diagrams, data and work flows.
  • Presence of a grid makes layout easy
  • Ability to scale a diagram allows us to start small and built out
  • The built-in icon sets are very helpful and make the diagrams more purposeful
  • Cost of the subscription can be expensive
  • Icon sets can be difficult to find for non-general use
  • Not possible to amend a Microsoft Visio file without the software
  • Icon sets
  • Ease of use
  • Backward compatibility of Microsoft Visio files
  • Monthly subscription costs add up - Negative
  • Software generates accurate and easily managed diagrams with minimal training - Postive
  • Time saving using Microsoft Visio vs. another existing or freeware software - Positive
Publisher is more generic and while it is able to do what we need, Microsoft Visio allows us to do the same thing using less time and higher accuracy with features like custom icon sets, ease of linking and maintaining links to denote work flows as well as scaling up without losing/skewing existing relationships.

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

Microsoft Visio is well suited for basic diagrams, ability to link and maintain relationships between icons. Color coding, formatting are all easily accessible and anyone familiar with Microsoft's Office suite will find it intuitive as menu layout are similar. It would be very difficult to collaborate on a Microsoft Visio document without the necessary software.

Using Microsoft Visio

2 - Executive - for Org charts
IT - for data and work flows
2 - Anyone familiar with the Microsoft 365 suite of software would be able to use it without difficulty. Support is rarely required as the feature set is easily accessible and intuitive.
  • Data flow diagrams
  • Work flow diagrams
  • Organization charts
  • The Free Microsoft Visio Viewer allows us to distribute Visio diagrams for collaboration
We use Microsoft Visio to keep our diagrams updated and to that end we will need the subscription to keep using the software. Otherwise we will be left with PDF versions of the diagrams.