ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Compatibility with MS Visio

How to Use ConceptDraw Single User License

With ConceptDraw products it is possible to reassign a licenses

How to Use the Effort-Driven Scheduling Method

The idea of Effort-driven scheduling in project management is that each project task can be scheduled and assumed basing to the amount of the available work hours. Effort-driven scheduling is used as the default method of project scheduling in ConceptDraw PROJECT. This means that task duration, units, and work amount for individual assignment depend on the entire work, required for a given task. Whether you add or remove resources, the total work amount still the same, while the ConceptDraw PROJECT regulates the duration of task or units assigned for the given resources.

How to Create a Business Process Workflow Diagram

Any business process consists of a set of activities and tasks intended to accomplish a particular business objective. Making a business process workflow diagram is a visual way for business process analysis. Business process workflow diagram should show how various process participants interact with each other to accomplish business tasks and how the corresponding information flows through the business process stages. A business process workflow diagram can be in help when there is a need to improve the business process. It provides a clear vision on what steps, decisions or activities involved in a process need to be improved. The simplicity of business process workflow diagrams makes them useful tools for process communicating, documenting and guidance on how to do a particular work. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM, with the extended functionality of the Business Process Workflow Diagrams solution, is the ideal medium for creating designs of this type. Business Process The Workflow Diagrams solution contains the set of libraries that help to represent various steps and kinds of business processes.

How to Convert MS Visio® 2003-2010 File to   ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is such a viable alternative for individuals and organizations that are looking for a professional business solution. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM file import and export work roundtrip with the Visio file formats. With the introduction of Visio 2013, Microsoft has changed the native binary file format used in earlier versions of Microsoft Visio. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM file import and export works with the new Visio VSDX file format and at the same time supports the import of Visio 2003-2010 VSD file format. To Import Visio VSD files to ConceptDraw follow the steps described in this article.

How to Convert ConceptDraw DIAGRAM v12 file into MS Visio 2003-2010 format

Many people use the MS Visio as a business graphic creation program. It is a powerful application with advanced ability to support complex solutions. The native file format for Visio 2010 and earlier files is VSD. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM supports export to Visio XML files (VDX). The transfer process is very simple. You can easily share your ConceptDraw Documents with MS Visio 2007/2010 users. changing software products, you can keep all your documents, created in MS Visio. Using ConceptDraw DIAGRAM, the same as using MS Visio , you will have an opportunity to work with powerful content, provided by Solution Park. You can create various documents with no need to look for the necessary elements for your diagrams in other software products.

How to Activate ConceptDraw After Purchasing from the Web Store

Here you will find an explanation of how activation works when ConceptDraw products are purchased from the ConceptDraw web site. You do not have to manually activate your product. Your license key is saved in your account. Your license is automatically added to your ConceptDraw.com account and saved there permanently. Thus you don’t have to worry about losing your license if your computer crashes or you want to install on a second system.

How to Plan and Allocate Resources with ConceptDraw PROJECT on PC

Effective resource management is a key factor in successful project implementation. The common types of resources for which the project manager has an impact include material resources (materials, energy), staff (work) and equipment. ConceptDraw PROJECT provides easy ways to project Resources Management: Create a list of project resources and assign the right human resource, as well as the necessary material, or equipment to be used.

ConceptDraw Software Full Versions Free Download

The following article is an instruction on how to download and try ConceptDraw products for free. ConceptDraw software provides registered users a 21 day trial period at no charge. It functions exactly as a fully licensed copy of the product does. Once you have activated your account you are then able to download and install ConceptDraw software as well, as solutions from Solution Park. For 21 days the trial functions exactly like the purchased product. There are no limitations to file size, how many times you can print, or any of the functionality of the product. After the trial period expires, you will be able to open ConceptDraw documents to view.

How to Change the Working Time in a Project

Project calendar determines working and non-working time of the project. It is used as a base to the project schedule development. There two types of project calendars: Project Calendar - which sets the working time for the whole project; and the Resource Calendar- which sets the working time of the particular project resource. The following article describes how to change the default calendar in ConceptDraw PROJECT.

How to Determine what Information to be Displayed in the Project Resource List

After you create a project task list it is a necessary move to resource planning. You need to determine and assign resources to each task. There are several types of resources defined in ConceptDraw PROJECT: work, material, cost, and equipment. The columns of a project Resource List in ConceptDraw PROJECT displays the information you need to capture about each resource in your project.

How to Make a Workflow Diagram

With the help of a workflow diagram, you can visually describe the tasks, documents, people responsible for execution at each stage of the workflow. Modern workflow diagrams have a specific focus on quality control. This can apply to the quality of inputs and outputs related to a process, or to the actual efficiency of the workflow itself. Different sectors of business use different diagramming techniques, and this has given rise to a number of methods that have become recognized in their own right as industry standards. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM, with the Workflow Diagrams solution, is ideal for creating diagrams of this type. Its RapidDraw technology takes the strain from diagram arrangement, allowing users to create their process steps with a single click, ideal for generating the many repeatable tasks that can make up a workflow. The Workflow Diagrams solution complements this feature with a library of selected icons to represent various steps.