Microsoft Visio Advanced
COURSE
Topic Area
Course Length
6 hoursCourse Level
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Audience
Business analysts
Project managers
Process designers
Operations leads
Mastering Shape Operations
Advanced shape manipulation, grouping and combining.
Advanced Formatting and Styling
Custom themes and fine-tuned formatting.
Data Linking and Dynamic Diagrams
Link shapes to data for dynamic visualisations.
Advanced Connector Techniques
Advanced connectors and behaviours.
Custom Shape Creation
Custom shapes, stencils and ShapeSheet.
Advanced Layout and Distribution
Precise alignment and distribution.
Cross-Functional Flowcharts and Swimlanes
Process visualisation with swimlanes.
Floor Plans and Space Management
Architectural diagrams and space layout.
Advanced Collaboration Features
Co-authoring, versioning and reviewing.
Visio Add-ins and Integrations
Extend Visio with add-ins and services.
Advanced Printing and Exporting
Print and export complex diagrams.
Course Outline
Learning Outcomes
- Master advanced shape operations including grouping and combining shapes
- Fine-tune formatting and create reusable custom themes
- Link shapes to external data sources for dynamic diagrams
- Use advanced connector types and customise behaviour
- Create custom shapes and stencils using ShapeSheet
- Apply advanced layout, alignment and distribution
- Build cross-functional flowcharts and swimlane diagrams
- Design floor plans and manage space and layout
- Co-author, version-control and review diagrams collaboratively
- Configure advanced printing, exporting and add-in integration
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Enhancing Decision Making Skills in the Workplace
Make faster, clearer, better-judged calls at work. You will leave with practical frameworks to cut through bias, weigh options confidently and justify every decision you make.
Driving Successful Changes
Gain the mindset, confidence and practical tools to lead your team through change — engaging people, overcoming resistance, and embedding new ways of working that last.
Developing a Coaching Approach
Shift from directing to enabling. Learn core coaching skills and models that empower your people to take ownership, solve problems and grow in confidence.
Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving
Sharpen how you think — combine structured analysis with creative techniques to tackle complex problems, make confident decisions and generate practical solutions you can apply straight away.
Creative Problem Solving
Master a structured six-step approach to creative problem solving and decision making, giving you the tools and confidence to crack problems quickly and choose the best solution.
Creating Psychologically Safe Working Environments
Learn how to build trust, encourage open communication and create a team culture where people feel safe to speak up, challenge and grow.
Delegation Techniques
Gain the confidence and practical tools to delegate effectively, freeing your time, developing your people and driving stronger team performance and organisational growth.
Stakeholder Management: Influence, Engagement and Control
Develop advanced stakeholder management skills to navigate complex environments, influence without authority, and sustain effective engagement across the full project or change lifecycle.
Stakeholder Management Essentials
Build the skills to identify, analyse, and engage stakeholders effectively, driving better outcomes across projects, change initiatives, and operational delivery.
How to be Assertive
Develop the confidence to communicate clearly, set boundaries, and handle challenging interactions professionally while maintaining empathy and positive relationships.
