What Flowchart Software Do You Use for Procedures and other Documentation?

Visio

I have used Visio with the last two companies that I developed the process maps for. Works well with a little tweaking here and there.

From limited experience.....................

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I have used visio many times and find that it is an excellent tool to work with. Our Quality Manual was once created in Visio and our only drawbacks were that other people could not view the docs if they didn't have visio installed on their pc. Unless you have a tardis connection with your server where everything is live and you can't save anything to your hard drive - and of course if it is not installed on your pc then you can't view the files. But that is the same with any software used within companies. We all now have visio access so it is not a problem currently. I have also used visio for all organisational structures as well as all flowcharts in my HACCP plan. It is very easy to use and operates under a generic flowchart tool system. So all in all I give it the thumbs up!!!!!

JJFoyster said:

Hi
I have used visio many times and find that it is an excellent tool to work with. Our Quality Manual was once created in Visio and our only drawbacks were that other people could not view the docs if they didn't have visio installed on their pc. Unless you have a tardis connection with your server where everything is live and you can't save anything to your hard drive - and of course if it is not installed on your pc then you can't view the files. But that is the same with any software used within companies. We all now have visio access so it is not a problem currently. I have also used visio for all organisational structures as well as all flowcharts in my HACCP plan. It is very easy to use and operates under a generic flowchart tool system. So all in all I give it the thumbs up!!!!!

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iGrafx has features like converting the flow chart into a PPT.Some more are
Page connectors,Cross department activities,real time error check etc besides being 'intelligent'

I use Visio. It is a simple drag and drop and you can make any type of flow chart (with the professional version), org charts and so on.

Process mapping software

I "test drove" a bunch of them via their 30-day downloads. I selected RF Flow, inexpensive and easy!

Madfox

Open Office

I have stated that I use VISIO (and Love it) but apparently 'Open Office' (the freeware program) has a built in Flowcharter that isn't too bad. I have downloaded the Open Office software and installed it but as yet have not had time to review all of the suite.

Visio for me, and not just because of the flowchart functionality, it's always quite strong as a graphical editor, it lets you modify clipart easily, make new shapes, etc. I'm not a MS-fan really, but this program is good.

Ohyeah, and the best way to make the visiofiles available for public is a copy paste as picture to Word.

I just started using Visio amd have found it cumbersome but more compatible with Word vs. Micrografx Flowcharter, which is less compatible but easier to use.

Re AllClear, to copy flowcharts into word just right click on the page and it will automatically save it as a metafile, then just copy it into word.

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