Flowcharts are all about pictures. So if you're a nerdy numbers person, how are you supposed to convert your linear, number-filled ideas to pictures?
I have tried to use Visio, and it is fine if you can remember what shape corresponds to whatever action you are trying to describe. But I can’t do that. I am never sure if I want a rhombus or a cylinder, a diamond or a rectangle to represent the next step in the process. And while I am thrilled to see geometric figures put to good use, the process frustrates me beyond belief. It occurred to me that someone should invent a tool that converts words to pictures. Well, you know the rest.
Every time I come up with one of those “someone should invent XXX ” thoughts, I go to the Internet and discover that someone has invented it. Sure enough, there is a tool called FlowBreeze invented by (who else but an engineer) named Nicholas Hebb who has 15 years experience in manufacturing engineering, test engineering management, and software development. You can try the software for 30 days or take the big plunge and spend $39.95 to buy your individual copy. You can create basic flowcharts quickly and easily or use the custom feature to build your own keyword triggers for different shapes. So “document” can result in the use of one shape, while “read” produces another.
In case you can’t decide if this product is for you, I have created a flowchart to help you.
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