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Posted 27 August 2015 - 01:51 PM

Hi there,

 

Can any one recommend a free process flow diagram tool to make that particular laborious task a little easier?


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Posted 27 August 2015 - 02:01 PM

I just used the tool within PowerPoint.  If you select the "Insert" tab, there is a "SmartArt" area.  Within that area are templates for flow charts of many different formats.  As you include more steps, it resizes everything.

 

I would try that out first.

 

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Posted 27 August 2015 - 02:37 PM

That's what I usually use but the Ops manager suggested that I could use a free tool, however as I am discovering free isn't actually ...free


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Posted 27 August 2015 - 05:17 PM

That's what I usually use but the Ops manager suggested that I could use a free tool, however as I am discovering free isn't actually ...free

Amen to that.  There are no free lunches.  I'm so wary of downloading "free" software, because you never know what's hidden in it.  I've had to clean up a computer or two here from someone who loved to use pirated software.  One computer was a mess.

 

Good luck finding something.

 

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Posted 02 September 2015 - 08:09 PM

RF Flow - It's not free, but you can trial it free for 30 days and I have found it very useful for producing HACCP flowcharts! If you like it, it's not too expensive. Once you have a flowchart finished, you can 'copy' it and paste it into a Word Doc - if placed inside a text box you can resize it and move it about as you wish.

 

https://www.rff.com/download.htm


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Posted 02 September 2015 - 08:15 PM

I also use powerpoint; personally I find it much easier than word for flow diagrams and have never needed anything more advanced.

Maybe if I tried something better I would see the light...but what you've never had you never miss.


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Posted 02 September 2015 - 08:34 PM

I got one, draw.io. It's ok, you can export as a pdf. I'm not sure that it's any quicker or easier than PP but hey ho I have to show willing to the youngsters 


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Posted 26 September 2015 - 04:43 AM

We use microsoft VISIO.

It's a program designed for making flow diagrams!

 

You only need one license for whoever that is in charge of HACCP...

 

and the arrows connects the steps even when you move them around!


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Posted 28 September 2015 - 01:46 PM

You might try lucid chart which we used to create our HACCP process flow diagram. I downloaded it and haven't had any negative ramifications (thus far!). 


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