They do not allow me to share a read-only version of a diagram that is updated in real time.

I’ve never stuck with any of them, for one of two reasons. I have tried other online diagramming tools over the time. One doc, one location, one reference for all.īut what if I want to include a diagram? In an age that allows me to work in the way I just described, does it makes sense to keep a local copy of a diagram file on my computer, uploading that file for replacement in the Google Doc everytime I edit it? Nope. No need toe check-in or check out any working files, and interested parties can even be notified immediately of the change. I make an update, and the versioning is done. The great thing about Google docs for this purpose is that one is able to create a living document, which when shared appropriately, provides access to the latest information required by the viewer. I’ve lately been assembling some process documentation using Google docs. These days however, it’s all about the cloud. I’ve come to rely upon it as a lightweight Visio replacement. It’s actively in development, and updates are frequent, which has provided me a stream of new features and improvements over a very long time now. This is a brilliant Java-based freebie that runs on your PC, or my Mac. So business process analysis is something I actually enjoy and my love for a flowchart is a bit of an in-joke around the office.įor years, my favourite tool for the creation of flowcharts has been yEd. I find that one of the most interesting aspects of productivity improvement, is what can be gained through process review. It has a great UI, it’s packed with features and examples and it integrates with two of my favourite Agile tools – Jira and Google docs. It’s social too (isn’t everything?), allowing real time contributions on a single file.

It can be used for all kinds of diagramming – Flowcharts, Wireframes, UML or Network diagrams, Mock ups, Business process, Mind maps Site maps, Org charts or Venn diagrams.

Lucidchart is a web-based, HTML 5 diagramming solution, for collaborative and personal use. I have discovered perhaps my favourite piece of software.

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