Course Description
In this module, we will explore Microsoft Visio and the tools and templates you can use to create effective Brainstorming Diagrams, also known as Concept Maps, Mind Maps, and Cognitive Maps, that can help you develop central ideas and create a work process. We will explain how you can use a Gantt chart to track a project's timeline, resources, and deadlines. You will also learn about the Office Layout, which can help visualize the potential layout of an office even before physically moving any furniture, and how Visio is great for creating more simplistic outlines of a workspace. There are many effective tools and templates offered by Microsoft Visio and knowing how to properly use them can have a positive impact on your personal and professional life.
In this module, we will explore how to develop a central concept or idea with a Brainstorm Diagram, how a Gantt Chart can help allocate resources and timelines when planning a project, and how you can use the Office layout to help conceptualize the arrangement of your workspace.
What You'll Learn
- Create an Office Layout to visualize the arrangement of a workspace before moving furniture
- Build a Gantt Chart to track a project's timeline, resources, and deadlines
- Develop central concepts and ideas by creating a Brainstorming Diagram
- Create a Floor Plan to outline a workspace in Microsoft Visio
- Identify the tools and templates Microsoft Visio offers for these drawings
Key Takeaways
- A Brainstorming Diagram, also known as a Concept Map, Mind Map, or Cognitive Map, helps develop central ideas and create a work process.
- A Gantt chart can be used to track a project's timeline, resources, and deadlines, and to allocate resources and timelines when planning a project.
- The Office Layout helps visualize the potential layout of an office before physically moving any furniture.
- Microsoft Visio is well suited for creating more simplistic outlines of a workspace.
- Knowing how to properly use Microsoft Visio's tools and templates can have a positive impact on personal and professional life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this Microsoft Visio 2021 module cover?
This module explores how to create Brainstorming Diagrams, Gantt charts, and Office Layouts in Microsoft Visio, using its tools and templates to develop ideas, plan projects, and conceptualize workspace arrangements.
What is a Brainstorming Diagram in Visio?
A Brainstorming Diagram, also called a Concept Map, Mind Map, or Cognitive Map, is used to develop a central concept or idea and create a work process.
How can a Gantt chart help with project planning?
A Gantt chart helps track a project's timeline, resources, and deadlines, and allocate resources and timelines when planning a project.
What can the Office Layout be used for?
The Office Layout helps visualize the potential layout of an office and conceptualize the arrangement of your workspace before physically moving any furniture.
What skills does this course cover?
It covers Brainstorming, Diagramming Software, Floor Planning, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Visio, and Project Layout.
