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How to manage your work better with project charts

Projects get completed on time—and under budget—only when every task involved, and the time it takes to do them, are properly identified and tracked.

The best way to do this is with a project chart. Using project charts to get things done is the subject of our latest Working Smarter article. In it you'll learn:

1. How to first scope out your project with a mind map
2. How to create a project chart
3. How to use your project chart to more effectively manage your work

Read the article now (PDF format).

To see how it's done, watch the screencast.

Smart Features Part 2

Did I get you excited about what you can do with Smartdraw yet? Let’s just assume I did. However I can tell that some of you lot need a little more convincing. Remember I mentioned the automation and express factor of Smartdraw software? Let me take you there.

Super Fast and Fantastic Results!

Automatic Flowcharting

Pick a shape or two. Add lines, text and change some colors. Sounds easy enough? Well, it is easy with Smartdraw considering it is equipped with automatic command buttons. Just click, click and click some more. Before you know it, you have a professional looking flowchart ready within minutes. Of course, to make things even easier for users, Smartdraw already have a huge template library. There are over 40 templates for flowcharts alone. Even more symbols simply for you to add variety to your flowcharts and make it extremely interesting.

(image courtesy of www.smartdraw.com)

Automatic Business Graphics of all kinds

Logically, if Smartdraw already have auto command feature attached to its software, obviously it applies to other diagram as well. One I find to be absolutely convenient is project charts. I work with projects so I’m always working with Gantt charts, various timelines and schedules. If only I had more time! Fortunately since I started using Smartdraw, time is the least of my concern. Thanks to the automatic command feature of course. Absolutely brilliant!

(image courtesy of www.smartdraw.com)

In the next entry, we’ll explore more features of Smartdraw. Just a little something to get you excited, I’ll leave you with what you can expect next.

• Instant Graphic Design
• Express Charting
• ImageCharts
• Live Maps
• Integrated Photo Capability
• Microsoft Office Interoperability

Smart Features Part 1

Don’t you just hate wasting time formatting your documents? You have 3 minutes before submission and your format is all over the place. Next thing you know, you’re half an hour late. Your boss will get angry and client unimpressed.

Well don’t you worry no more. Notice the tacky title? Smart features are what Smartdraw offers. It’s all about automation. Let’s not forget to mention the express factor. Want to know more? Why sure!

First and foremost, you need to know what you can create on Smartdraw. Here’s a list of activities you might find relevant to your tasks:

(this image was created using SmartDraw)

This is and so much more!

Now that you see some relevance, let me tell you what wonderful features Smartdraw offers.

Why Switch to SmartDraw?

The point here is not to switch but instead to adopt. Let me tell you why you should choose or have already chosen SmartDraw.

Considerations For Buyer

There’s a theory I discovered in construction which, I believe should apply here.

Time VS Quality VS Cost Factor:

Logically when you choose to build just about anything you would consider these factors. Let’s see some equation shall we?

Fast + Cheap = Low quality

Fast + Significant Cost = High Quality

Slow + Significant Cost = Simply not value for money

Slow + Cheap = High Quality finish

So what we have equate here is that you can’t be stingy and expect good results, neither can you be rushing and produce great results when you’re stingy. Is that it? Pay a high price for good results?

Let’s compute on SmartDraw now:

Let’s justify this equation shall we?

Wouldn’t you want to work faster and produce high quality and professional looking documents? Isn’t it time to get that promotion you’ve always wanted? How else do you get noticed or even stand a chance if you don’t impress?

With SmartDraw, it allows you to impress your client’s and bosses with impressive business graphics that you only took a few minutes to create on SmartDraw that costs much less than other drawing tools.

Does it make sense now?

Here is some more great stuff you get from buying SmartDraw drawing and graphical tool:

• You get hundreds of professionally designed SmartTemplates
• Over 60,000 of readily available images, symbols and graphics
• Work seamlessly with Microsoft Office applications and other Windows programs
• Click of a button to conver to various file formats i.e. PDF, JPG, PNG, GIF etc.
• Free unlimited and live support from Smartdraw.com and it’s local counterpart

Did we also mention the ease of use? It’s just click, drag and drop and you get yourself a professional quality business graphic.

Smartdraw – Drawing Made Easy.

The question running to every newcomers’ mind right now is:

What on earth is Smartdraw?

There are two way to describe this new phenomenon.

The businessman term:

SmartDraw is a business graphics software developed by SmartDraw.com. SmartDraw is used to create business graphics such as flowcharts, organization charts, Gantt charts, timelines, mind maps, floor plans and other diagrams.

Smartdraw as found on Wikipedia

SmartDraw is an instantly usable drawing and diagramming software that lets anyone create professional flowcharts, organizational charts, floor plans, Gantt charts, technical diagrams and more in just a matter of minutes. Anyone who can use a mouse can create professional results with Smartdraw.

Smartdraw as summarized from Smartdraw.com

The laymen term:

SmartDraw is an easy drawing tool. You can create all kinds of charts and diagrams like flowchart, timelines, graphs, floor plan, mind maps and the list goes on. All you have to do is learn the art of clicking, dragging and dropping. Before you know it, you’ll have a professional looking graphic to impress. It is also convenient that you can even integrate with Microsoft Office applications. Seriously, it works fast.

If you wonder why the laymen term is longer than the business one, well, you read both, you decide.

To sum up:

By now, you should know very well that SmartDraw is a graphical tool that makes drawing easy, fast and transporting it to your office document is simple. Just wait till I tell you about SmartDraw benefits.

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