Use pre-made templates and images from a library, or use a range of designs and shapes to unleash your creativity

Be certain that your diagrams adhere to industry standards like BPMN 2.0 and UML 2.5

To present the most recent and greatest in your diagrams, use both internal and external databases

Use it for yourself or with your team, propose comments, and monitor changes in the document

Take advantage of data-driven diagramming by utilizing data sources like Excel or Azure

Microsoft Visio Professional includes:

• Flowcharts: Basic, cross-functional, workflow
• Schedules: Timeline, calendar, Gantt, PERT
• Networking: Basic network diagram
• Maps, floor plans: Office layout, directional map
• Business: Org chart, TQM, EPC, marketing, cause & effect, brainstorming, fault-tree analysis, audit, graphs
• Multipurpose: Block diagram, numerous shapes
• Engineering: Basic electrical, piping, instrumentation, fluid power, systems, industrial controls, circuits and logic, process flow, parts and assembly
• Software & database: Website, UML, database model, enterprise app, wireframes, data flow, program structure, web site map
• Flowcharts: BPMN, SDL, IDEF0/1, SharePoint workflow
• Networking: Rack, detailed network, LDAP directory, Active Directory
• Maps, floor plans (cont.): Electrical and telecom, reflected ceiling, home, space, HVAC, plant layout, security and access, floor plan, plumbing and piping, site
• Business: Value stream map, pivot diagram, six sigma, ITIL

Tools for collaboration and for linking data to your drawings are also included.