Igrafx

I have had a copy of Igrafx process since 2000 and I love it for process mapping.

Visio is just too fiddly for me and although many clients insist on it it is only either because it is cheap and forms part of the standard build or due to ignorance.

I like the igrafx set of products because more expensive analysis tools like process work on artifacts created in cost effective tools like flowcharter.

It is the ability to supply less expensive version to the troops and only spend serious money for the few that in my view is its financial USP.

When you draw a drawing in Visio that is all you have a drawing with igrfx you can use the map to analyse it or create simulations with the more sophisticated tools in the offering. Igrafx is a layered solution.

It does BPMN now which is great if we are modelling rather than drawing, see the Robert Lamont post, and I think the promotion of standards in maps is of key importance for the re use of artifacts across projects and initiatives.

If you want a highly productive process mapping tool have a look at the range of process tools at Igrafx.

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