This is the code repository for Visualize Complex Processes with Microsoft Visio, published by Packt.
A guide to visually creating, communicating, and collaborating business processes efficiently
Every business has process flows, but not all of them are fully described to or verified for accuracy with each stakeholder. This not only presents a risk for business continuity but also removes the ability to make insightful improvements. To make these complex interactions easy to grasp, it’s important to describe these processes visually using symbology that everybody understands. Different parts of these flows should be collaboratively developed and stored securely as commercial collateral.
This book covers the following exciting features:
- Choose an appropriate flowchart diagram type to describe process steps
- Develop the skills to efficiently use Visio to draw process flowcharts
- Discover how to create process flows diagrams to meet the BPMN standard
- Find out how to synchronize Excel tables with Visio process flowcharts
- Store flowcharts that can also be used for collaboration securely
- Understand how to export flowcharts and data to other M365 apps
- Discover how Visio ShapeSheet functions can increase productivity
If you feel this book is for you, get your copy today!
Following is what you need for this book: If you’re a manager, analyst, or designer of business processes, then this book will help you create professional process diagrams effectively and consistently to improve the accuracy of communication and facilitate impactful insights. This book will also be useful for beginners or power users who are seeking tips and techniques to capture process flows from context and customize diagrams to meet academic as well as corporate standards.
With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-11).
| Chapter | Software required | OS required |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | Microsoft Visio for the Desktop | Windows |
| 1-8 | Microsoft Visio for the Web | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
| 5,8,9 | Microsoft 365 (optional) | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
| 1-8 | Microsoft Teams (optional) | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
We also provide a PDF file that has color images of the screenshots/diagrams used in this book. Click here to download it.
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David J Parker is an experienced data-visualizer who loves to create stunning and informative graphics with Visio. He has a rich background in architecture and database design, which gives him an edge in understanding complex data and presenting it in a clear and engaging way. He has been using Visio since the mid-90s and has become an expert in linking it to external data sources. He runs his own company, bVisual.net, where he creates Visio-based solutions for clients worldwide. He also shares his knowledge and passion for Visio through his blog, books, and presentations. He has been a Microsoft MVP for many years, and a respected member of the Visio community. David and wife have two grown up kids, and lives in Reading, UK
Šenaj Lelic has worked in IT since 1991, and studied economy at the university of Munich (special studies: strategic management and soft ware based Business Process management). Starting with BORLAND, he went on to work with Visio Corporation in 1996. Since then he has worked on many visualization solutions for diff erent customers. When Visio was acquired by Microsoft in 2000 his focus shift ed to Microsoft .NET and SharePoint, extending to support technologies such as SQL Server and Microsoft Teams.