How to Prepare Cross Functional Flowchart in MS Visio

This is pretty simple. Follow the steps written below and see the output attached:

1. Open MS Visio 2007 (whichever version you have)

2. Go to File > New > Flowchart > Cross Functional Flowchart

3. Drag and Drop Functional Bands from Cross Functional Flowchart Shape

4. Drag and Drop Separator, if required, in your diagram

5. Decide the flowchart logic on a pen and paper and replicate the same on Visio

6. Color the Fonts, Links, Lines etc to your choice

Visio Cross Functional Flowchart

See the attached document for your reference. You can generated better documents based on the complexity of the flow. I have illustrated with a simple business case - Recruitment Process in an organization.

3 Attitudes of a Project Manager – Optimist, Pessimist and Realist

Project management is a complex role to play. The project manager does the requirements gathering, feasibility studies, planning, execution and risk mitigation. In the endeavor, the manager has three different takes – optimist, pessimist and realist. Well, how can the same person have three different attitudes? This is both exciting as well as challenging.