Microsoft Office Visio 2007Advanced Concepts &Solutions

David A. Edson, M.Arch., MCP, Visio MVP (david@visibility.biz)

CTE / Director of Consulting Services, Visibility.biz“Visualizing Your Business”

Agenda

Visio 2007 Advanced Topics• Visio and Project Integration

• Visual Report Pivot Diagrams

• Network Diagrams

• Database Modeling

• Website Diagrams

• Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007

Visio 2007 Enhancements

Collaborate & Build Initial Projects

11/1/2006 12/1/2006 1/1/2007 2/1/2007

10/14/2006

Requirements Gathering

1/29/2007

Pilot Go/NoGo Review11/20/2006 - 1/25/2007

Pilot

11/14/2006

Budget Approval

Project X InitiationMonday, November 06, 2006

10/9/2006 2/28/2007

10/30/2006

SOW Complete

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12/10/2006

Pilot Review Meeting

1/3/2007

Pilot Review Meeting

Import Active Projects for Reporting

Demonstration # 01

Visio Timelines and MS Project Interaction

Visual Reports & Pivot Diagrams

Demonstration # 02

New Visio 2007 Professional Pivot Diagrams

Link to Data & Apply Data Graphics

Demonstration # 03

Visio Professional 2007 Data Graphics

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Networks, Maps, Drill-downs, Reports

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Demonstration # 04

Network Asset Management

Reverse Engineer a Database

Demonstration # 05

Database Management and Design

Web Mapping and Design

Demonstration # 06

Website Documentation and Structural Design

Refresh Reports Instantly

Real-time visualization

Visio“Beyond the Box”

Real-time visualization

VBA, C++, C# and .NET

Open Access DB

Demonstration # 07

Customizing / Tailoring Visio Solutions

Microsoft Office SharePoint Integration

Summary – Visio Advanced Concepts and Solutions

Speed Up Planning and ReviewProductivity

Make Informed DecisionsInformation Access

Build ConsensusBuild ConsensusCollaboration

Professional ImpactEffective & Efficient Communication

Further Resources

Microsoft Office Visio Resourceswww.microsoft.com/events/series/visio.mspx

www.microsoft.com/office/visio

www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/visio

msdn.microsoft.com/visiomsdn.microsoft.com/visio

www.visiotoolbox.com

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Thank You!Questions ?

david@visibility.biz