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Business Process Design: Getting Started
Post by Ivan Walsh. Follow me on Twitter. At the end of the workshop, our client confessed, ‘I didn’t know our business worked like that’. We’d come onsite and over two months mapped out the entire processes for his Sales, … Continue reading
Information Architecture: Using Cards To Index, Organize and Structure User-Focused Websites
One of the alternative careers I’ve considered as a Technical Writer is Information Architecture. Information Architecture is worth considering if you’re attracted to organization of data, for example, indexing, rather than writing. I get a bit tired to typing at times and enjoy other tech comms activities such as analysis, diagramming, and documentation planning. This short article gives some insight into how Information Architecture is used when developing websites. So, for those of who want to retain your writing skills and move into web-facing career, maybe Information Architecture is worth exploring. Continue reading
Posted in Content Management
Tagged Cards, diagrams, flowchart, index, Information Architecture, Organize, Screen Capture, Structure, Usability, Use Case
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Visio Power Tips #12: Move Multiple Shapes With A Single Click
I use Microsoft Visio to create flowcharts, business process maps, use case diagrams and other type of documents. One way to create these diagrams faster is to group shapes & images, so you update all the shapes at the same time. You can also move the shapes back and forwards on the worksheet. Continue reading
Posted in Visio
Tagged Business analysis, Business Process, Diagram, flowchart, Process Flow, shapes, Tips, Visio
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Visio Power Tips #11: Rotate, Change & Flip Text
Last week I showed you how to use Microsoft Visio to create business process maps, use case diagrams, flowcharts. org charts, and other type of documents. This week, we’ll look at text. How to add, change, flip and control the text in your diagrams. For example, if you have a lot of shapes in the same flowchart – and need to add text instructions – it can be hard for the reader to see the text clearly. This makes your diagram looks crowded and hard for business analysts to understand the process flow or use case. Continue reading
Posted in Business Process
Tagged Business Process, Diagram, diagrams, flowchart, Map, Microsoft Excel, process, Process Flow, shapes, template, Use Case, Visio
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