Visio
About Visio
Microsoft Visio is a cloud-based flowchart and diagram creation tool, designed to aid collaboration and connect real-time data with business workflows. The platform enables communication of complex information through data-linked diagrams, flowcharts, org charts, floor plans, and more. Visio offers a range of pre-built templates that can be modified and customized depending on business needs. Visio can be used for data visualization, brainstorming, UML diagram creation, org chart creation, process mapping, IT network mapping, and more. The Visio stencil functionality allows users to create commonly used shape stencils to speed up the creation of drawings and professional diagrams.
The Visio platform allows users to collaborate on diagrams and workflows in order to gather insights from all team members and stakeholders. Changes can be made by individuals and synchronized in real time, in-app commenting can be enabled in order to provide feedback, and diagrams can be shared amongst teams within the cloud using links or downloads. Flowcharts and diagrams can be connected to real-time data sources in order to create visualizations, and diagrams can be embedded into Power BI dashboards using Visio Visual.
In order to aid with brainstorming and project planning, Visio offers ready-to-use templates based around brainstorming techniques such as fishbone diagrams and SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analyses.
Key benefits of Visio
• Create org charts, flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, engineering designs, and more using Visio’s drag and drop editor.
• Collaborate on diagrams and flows using tools such as in-app commenting, annotations, and real-time sharing via web links, attachments, or PDF.
• Use pre-built templates based on specific use-cases in order to quickly build and customize workflows or visualizations.
• Integrate Visio with Power BI and embed flowcharts or diagrams into Power BI dashboards in order to provide more data insights.
• Connect Visio with real-time data sources and diagrams will automatically update when data is changed at the source.
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- Industry: Insurance
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Drawing with Clarity
Reviewed on 2024/10/09
Visio delivers when I need it to. Especially in my background as a project manager, the ability to...
Visio delivers when I need it to. Especially in my background as a project manager, the ability to not have a learning curve when creating flowcharts to illustrate relationship concepts is invaluable. Especially when talking about things such as swim lanes for projects or processes, clarity is vital. Visio provides that user-friendly clarity.
Pros
For years, this has been my default tool for creating flowcharts, diagrams and organization charts. There have even been times I've created a process flow using this tool. In my mind, this is simply the standard. One thing I'd point out is the toolset which is default and has been for ages allows for the tool to be revisited at any time and quickly picked up again. Of course they add features & functionality, but I enjoy the consistent accessibility.
Cons
Visio has , in my usage of it, very little downside. The reason I say this is because I approach it with a very specific purpose. Many other tools can have a depth of application, or possible application, which can muddy the waters on their overall value. Visio is extremely good at what it does.
- Industry: Building Materials
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Visio: The Uncommon Choice
Reviewed on 2024/09/27
It was a good experiance with the vendor, I liked the app because of the many different features.
It was a good experiance with the vendor, I liked the app because of the many different features.
Pros
I liked the flowcharts and diagrams of the tool.
Cons
I disliked the organization of the drawings.
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The simplicity of Visio was a clear cut to the other- Industry: Mental Health Care
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10
Great, but Patience Required
Reviewed on 2024/08/25
Pretty great! I do wish I didn't struggle as much with the lag though.
Pretty great! I do wish I didn't struggle as much with the lag though.
Pros
The icons were really great! They were split into clear and easy to understand categories. The ability to remove and add the visibility of the categories, made it a lot easier to stay focused on what I'm trying to do.
Cons
It was pretty laggy and slow, I think it may be because it's an older application, but much like Sway there were times it was being difficult.
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Excellent application for design the Flows
Reviewed on 2024/12/02
Great tool to work with!! I always prefer to use it for the accounting flows to explain the peers.
Great tool to work with!! I always prefer to use it for the accounting flows to explain the peers.
Pros
Great flexibility to create the accounting flows.
Cons
Sometimes it does not save the changes, so we lose the work in visio.
- Industry: Automotive
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Process flow diagram made easy with Visio
Reviewed on 2023/09/07
Deployment of Microsoft visio is quite easy for anybody who knows basic tools of oterh Microsoft...
Deployment of Microsoft visio is quite easy for anybody who knows basic tools of oterh Microsoft Office suite. Is saves time by automatically connecting process flow equipments and events. Furthermore, drag and drop feature of diagrams in a huge canvas chart is highly appreciated.
Pros
Making a process flow diagram along with relevant parameters and labeling them is very convenient with the Microsoft visio. It has a wide and diverse range of built in engineering process diagrams for almost all types of departments like utilities and plants.
Cons
I wish, animation feature of data presentation could be integrated with the visio. Although the most of the work out put from the visio is 2 dimensional, however Microsoft should adapt the 3d export feature for better data visualisation
Visio FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Visio.Q. What type of pricing plans does Visio offer?
Visio offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$5.00/month
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Visio Online Plan 1: $5/user/month (billed annually) or $6/user/month (billed monthly). Visio Online Plan 2: $15/user/month (billed annually) or $18/user/month (billed monthly).
Q. Who are the typical users of Visio?
Visio has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Visio support?
Visio supports the following languages:
Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English, German, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
Q. Does Visio support mobile devices?
Visio supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Visio integrate with?
Visio integrates with the following applications:
Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Word, OneDrive
Q. What level of support does Visio offer?
Visio offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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