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Vendor: Microsoft
3.9 out of 5
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As of January 2025, the mindshare of Visio in the Business Process Design category stands at 12.4%, down from 13.6% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Financial Services Firm
15%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
6%
Educational Organization
5%
Insurance Company
5%
Energy/Utilities Company
4%
Healthcare Company
4%
Retailer
4%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
3%
Comms Service Provider
3%
Construction Company
3%
Transportation Company
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Non Profit
2%
Media Company
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Logistics Company
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Outsourcing Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Mining And Metals Company
1%
Performing Arts
1%

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Student at a government with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Visio
Sep 25, 2024
Effortless learning curve for beginner programmers with a free version

Pros

"I could jump into it and learn the basics pretty quickly."

Cons

"The tools panel at the top, et cetera, seems really complicated. "
IckyDu Buisson - PeerSpot user
Enterprise Architect at Employment and Labour; Compensation Fund, Unemployment& Insurance Fund
Verified user of Visio
Sep 25, 2024
Good modeling and flexibility but object oriented features needed

Pros

"One of the most valuable features of Visio is its extreme flexibility. "

Cons

"Visio should be object-oriented to enable the reusability of objects across different models. "
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Enas Selim - PeerSpot user
Product Manager at Diyar United Company
Verified user of Visio
Nov 28, 2023
A software for drawing a variety of diagrams which include flowcharts, org charts, building plans, floor plans, data flow diagrams

Pros

"The primary functionality revolves around the creation of flow diagrams and diverse Building Information Modeling (BIM) using contemporary and pre-established notations. In my perspective, these ready-made notations prove highly beneficial. Despite being a compact tool, it is effective for tasks such as drawing organizational charts, making it a straightforward and uncomplicated tool. "

Cons

"Indeed, Visio should progress beyond its current stage of solely drawing diagrams and transition into a more advanced phase, possibly integrating with different packages or aligning with Microsoft's offerings. It could potentially evolve into a comprehensive business process management solution, comparable to tools like Addis or Signavio, thereby competing in the realm of process management tools. It might be advantageous to explore functionalities such as process simulations or benchmarking, introducing simulators to discern potential bottlenecks or errors within complex flow diagrams. This addition would prove valuable for business analysts seeking insights into the intricacies of their diagrams, aligning with the evolving trends observed over the past six years."
Greg Swain - PeerSpot user
Director of Solution Architecture at Winslow Technology Group
Verified user of Visio
Mar 22, 2022
Easy setup, very stable, and useful for diagramming and mapping data flows

Pros

"It is a useful tool to map data flows, network objects, and computer science technology and show to clients. It does what I need it to do. It's a tool I've used the longest, so I know it the best, and that's probably the claim to fame."

Cons

"Sometimes, there is a little bit of a learning curve with it, especially while doing complex network diagrams and getting the lines to snap the way you want them and not overlap or be confusing. It would be great if there was a built-in tutorial. It is not that you can't YouTube, but it would be nice if they gave you some free training. I've been using it forever, but every now and then, I got to do something complicated with it and I wonder how do I do that again. Maybe they do have such information, and I don't know. I have not done research on it because a bunch of people work for me, and some of them are better at it than I am, so I just ask them to do this for me."
Tugrul TASCI - PeerSpot user
IT Professor at Sakarya University
Verified user of Visio
Nov 26, 2024
We have seen return on investment in the form of time savings but should have more design tools

Pros

"On the scalability front, the aspect of increasing the number of endpoints is relatively easy to handle."

Cons

"Visio should implement more complex tools or graphics to facilitate processing and use flexible templates."
Basil Jaeggy - PeerSpot user
IT Solutions Architect at Helvetia Versicherungen
Verified user of Visio
Apr 1, 2022
Product discussed: 2007
Easy to implement in-house with excellent flexibility and good performance

Pros

"It's a very flexible solution. "

Cons

"It requires a lot of skill to get into it. "
Gavin Bérubé - PeerSpot user
Enterprise Architect at a comms service provider with 5,001-10,000 employees
Verified user of Visio
Sep 25, 2024
Product discussed: at least five or six years old
Creating effective business process visualizations and helps with communication but requires better AI support

Pros

"The task sequencing, the process level views, and the ability to communicate between lanes are valuable features in Visio. "

Cons

"In terms of enterprise architecture, Visio is limited."
SunilAgarwal - PeerSpot user
Executive Vice President and Global Head of Research and Development at Bqube Global
Verified user of Visio
Mar 13, 2023
User-friendly with good local technical support and excellent reliability

Pros

"The solution is very user-friendly. "

Cons

"When I create an organization chart in Visio, and I want to show it to management, I shouldn't have to copy and paste it into a PowerPoint presentation or put it into a PDF file."