Develop advanced diagram design skills that emphasize clarity, consistency, and professional visual impact in Microsoft Visio. This course focuses on applying themes, layouts, alignment tools, Smart Shapes, visual enhancements, and animation techniques to improve readability and stakeholder confidence. You will learn to use Auto-Align, Auto-Space, and routing tools to optimize complex diagrams, apply consistent branding elements, enhance visual emphasis with connectors and borders, and conduct structured peer reviews. The course also explores user testing and validation techniques to refine diagram flow and ensure comprehension. Through hands-on labs and critique-based evaluation activities, you will synthesize precision-aligned diagrams that meet professional standards and secure stakeholder approval. By the end of this course, you will be able to produce polished, presentation-ready diagrams that balance aesthetics with functional clarity.

Diagram Design Excellence

Diagram Design Excellence
This course is part of Microsoft Visio Workflow Design and Automation Professional Certificate

Instructor: Microsoft
Access provided by University of Split, Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism
Recommended experience
What you'll learn
Create polished, professional diagrams using themes, layouts, and alignment tools for maximum clarity.
Improve diagram readability with Smart Shapes, routing, visual hierarchy, and consistent branding.
Validate and refine diagrams through peer reviews and user testing to meet professional standards.
Skills you'll gain
- Diagram Design
- User Research
- Design Elements And Principles
- Animations
- Style Guides
- Design Reviews
- Layout Design
- Technical Communication
- Business Process Modeling
- Verification And Validation
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Usability Testing
- Process Design
- Visual Design
- User Flows
- Graphic and Visual Design
- Graphic and Visual Design Software
- Peer Review
Tools you'll learn
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