Timeline Diagrams

Timeline Diagrams solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming software with samples, templates and libraries of specially developed smart vector design elements of timeline bars, time intervals, milestones, events, today marker, legend, and many other elements with custom properties, helpful for professional drawing clear and intuitive Timeline Diagrams. Use it to design simple Timeline Diagrams and designate only the main project stages, or highly detailed Timeline Diagrams depicting all project tasks, subtasks, milestones, deadlines, responsible persons and other description information, ideal for applying in presentations, reports, education materials, and other documentation.

Timeline Diagrams

Timeline charts presents events and time periods on a chronological scale. They are used in project management to visualize project milestones and upper level phases, and show project progress.
"Time is one of the most critical resources in any project. Good planning spreads the necessary work over a reasonable period of time. This allows everyone to work at a consistent, sustainable pace. Poor planning leaves people stuck and idle, then forces them to scramble to catch up later on. While it does take time to plan ahead, the time ... saved more than make up for it. Good planning is a part of good doing. ...
A Timeline is a clean and concise visual representation of a series of events. It helps you to arrange large chunks of time and see the overall plan easily." [education.rec.ri.cmu.edu/ previews/ nxt_ products/ robotics_ eng_ vol_ 2/ preview/ content/ timeline.pdf]
This timeline template for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the Timeline Diagrams solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

Timeline template

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Timeline Diagrams

"A project plan, according to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is: "...a formal, approved document used to guide both project execution and project control. The primary uses of the project plan are to document planning assumptions and decisions, facilitate communication among stakeholders, and document approved scope, cost, and schedule baselines. A project plan may be summarized or detailed." ...
The objective of a project plan is to define the approach to be used by the Project team to deliver the intended project management scope of the project.
At a minimum, a project plan answers basic questions about the project:
Why? - What is the problem or value proposition addressed by the project? Why is it being sponsored?
What? - What is the work that will be performed on the project? What are the major products/ deliverables?
Who? - Who will be involved and what will be their responsibilities within the project? How will they be organized?
When? - What is the project timeline and when will particularly meaningful points, referred to as milestones, be complete?" [Project plan. Wikipedia]
The timeline diagram example "New business project plan" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Timeline Diagrams solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

Project timeline

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Calendars

Management

This solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM and ConceptDraw MINDMAP with Management Diagrams and Mind Maps (decision making, scheduling, thinking ideas, problem solving, business planning, company organizing, SWOT analysis, preparing and holding meetings

Marketing

This solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM and ConceptDraw MINDMAP with Marketing Diagrams and Mind Maps (brainstorming, preparing and holding meetings and presentations, sales calls).

Quality

This solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM and ConceptDraw MINDMAP with Quality Management Diagrams (Total Quality Management Diagrams, Timelines, Workflows, Value Stream Maps) and Mind Maps (Presentations, Meeting Agendas, Problem to be solved).

Timeline Diagrams

The vector stencils library "Timelines and milestones" contains 24 shapes of time scales with start and finish dates, time interval bars with progress indication and brackets, milestone, event and today markers for drawing the timeline diagrams using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
"A timeline is a way of displaying a list of events in chronological order, sometimes described as a project artifact. It is typically a graphic design showing a long bar labelled with dates alongside itself and (usually) events labelled on points where they would have happened. ...
Another type of timeline is used for project management. In these cases, timelines are used to help team members to know what milestones need to be achieved and under what time schedule. For example, in the case of establishing a project timeline in the implementation phase of the life cycle of a computer system." [Timeline. Wikipedia]
The example "Design elements - Timelines solution" is included in the Timeline Diagrams solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

Timeline and milestone symbols

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Timeline Diagrams

Business diagrams & Org Charts with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

Business flowcharting tool helps you create a flowchart with minimal effort. With ConceptDraw you can make a flowchart, draw data flow diagrams, orgchart professional, process flow diagrams etc - without any prior knowledge or training.

Draw Business Process Diagrams

PM Easy

PM Easy solution extends the ConceptDraw PROJECT functionality with an ability to support neutral methodology of project management and to quickly start a project by listing the task relationships and dependencies, that makes the iterative planning much easier. The project management tool and available visual tools, such as mind mapping, increase the effectiveness of tracking and analysis your project tasks. PM Easy solution from ConceptDraw Solution Park is mainly targeted at project managers in small or medium-sized companies, allowing them to make the project plan and execute projects using mind mapping technique, to implement planning using mind mapping, and to track tasks using ConceptDraw PROJECT application.

Business Process Mapping — How to Map a Work Process

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is a world-class diagramming platform that lets you display, communicate, and present dynamically. It′s powerful enough to draw everything from basic flowcharts to complex engineering schematics.
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Seven Management and Planning Tools

Seven Management and Planning Tools solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM and ConceptDraw MINDMAP with features, templates, samples and libraries of vector stencils for drawing management mind maps and diagrams.

Timeline Diagrams

"Value Stream Map (VSM)
1. A tool used to improve a process by identifying added value and eliminating waste.
2. A process map that follows the value creation process.
A. “strap yourself to the product (or service) and see where you go”
3. A process map with data added.
A. Times: processing, wait, cycle.
B. Quality: number of rejects.
C. Inventory.
D. Resources.
1) Number of people.
2) Space.
3) Distance traveled.
E. Whatever else is useful for analyzing the process." [ocw.mit.edu/ courses/ aeronautics-and-astronautics/ 16-660j-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2012/ lecture-notes/ MIT16_ 660JIAP12_ 1-6.pdf]
This sample VSM flowchart shows the value stream in a manufacturing, production control and shipping processes.
This value stream mapping diagram example was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Value Stream Mapping solution from the Quality area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

Value stream mapping

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Value Stream Mapping

Business Productivity Area

Business Productivity Solutions extend ConceptDraw products with tools for making presentations, conducting meetings, preparing documents, brainstorming, or building new strategies.

Timeline Diagrams

"Value stream mapping usually employs standard symbols to represent items and processes, therefore knowledge of these symbols is essential to correctly interpret the production system problems." [Value stream mapping. Wikipedia]
The vector stencils library Value stream mapping contains 43 symbols for drawing the value stream mapping diagrams using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
The example "Design elements - Value stream mapping diagram" is included in the Value Stream Mapping solution from the Quality area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

VSM symbols

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Value Stream Mapping

Product Overview

ConceptDraw PROJECT is a vigorous tool for managing single or multiple projects. It lets you determine all essential elements involved into project, control schedules, resources and finances, and monitor projects' progress in most effective yet simple manner.

Learn how to create a current state value stream map

Value Stream Mapping solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with templates, samples and vector shapes for drawing the current state value stream maps.