ConceptDraw Review
Name: ConceptDraw Office 4. This product suite includes Pro 11 (diagramming), Mindmap 9 (9 (mindmaps), and Project 8 (8 (project management).
Vendor: CS Odessa
Hosting options: You can download it as a desktop program, and there are versions available for Windows and Mac.
Cost and plans: $499 Each element is priced separately.
Languages: English
ConceptDraw Office 4: Overall Impressions
This package has a lot to offer.
What are you using all this information for? Project managers, and all business managers, need to create materials to help them understand their projects. ConceptDraw can create everything you need, from a Gantt chart to keep track of what’s happening, to the ability draw the project organisation chart.
It is all designed to be comprehensive, regardless of the management task you are undertaking. It’s also convenient that data flows across all three apps.
Its strengths lie in the diagramming suite. The interface is intuitive and easy to use, regardless of whether you are doing mindmapping or process mapping.
There are many ways to export data. This includes almost everything you might need to do in an office. Export to PDF, Word Excel PowerPoint Excel Visio, Excel and PowerPoint.
There are many ways to export data. This includes almost everything you might need to do in an office. Export to PDF, Word Excel PowerPoint Excel Visio, Excel and PowerPoint.
ConceptDraw: How to Get Started
It was very easy to install everything and get going. It was actually more time-consuming and more complicated than I expected, considering that most of the tools that I use are cloud-based. It was easy.
Cloud-based activation is a great feature of the software. After you have completed the purchase, the software is activated behind-the-scenes so there was no copying or pasting of license keys.
ConceptDraw Pro Diagramming
ConceptDraw Pro is the diagramming, drawing and editing tool included in the package. You can start from scratch or choose from hundreds of templates. It also includes sample templates so you can see how they should be filled out and how you can modify them for your own purposes.
There are thousands upon thousands of icons, connectors, and drawing elements. It was easier than Visio to create flowcharts. Visio allows you to import to and export to Visio. This makes it easy to share with other members of the team in this format.
Mindmapping with ConceptDraw MindMap
ConceptDraw Mindmap 9 offers all the features you would expect from a mindmapping software. The mindmap can be enhanced with graphics. They are modern and stylish. There are many themes to choose from.
I used to believe that themes in software were a good thing. But lately, I have come to realize that corporate branding is the best way to go. It’s unlikely that any theme that comes with your software will align with your brand. Keep an eye out for this.
Hyperlinking any topic is possible, but it can do so much more. Hypernote allows you to add text to provide more information about the topic, as well as several hyperlinks to data sources and the web.
You can also attach attachments to the mindmap. This can make it a virtual filing cabinet. This can be used in a project where you need somewhere to store your files and ideas before they are formalized into an ‘official document’.
It had a brainstorming feature that I loved. It’s a blank screen that has a countdown clock. It defaults at 10 minutes. You can just type in your ideas as they come. Although I can brainstorm with my team or by myself, the clock is a great addition. It helps you to focus your mind on the things you should be thinking about.
Conceptdraw MindmapManaging Projects with ConceptDraw Project
Do you need a Gantt chart solution for your project? Yes, that’s also included.
It is a fully-featured solution for project management.
