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CREATING A PROJECT MANAGEMEN T FLOWCHART

Using Excel for my One-Name Study

Alfred Gracey writes: I use my familiar MS Excel to draw family trees, work-flow charts, and mind-maps. This saves me the time and cash cost of learning a new program.

I’m sharing here a recent example, with brief instructions. In this instance I’ve used Excel to create a project management flowchart for doing a one-name study.

Simpler charts could be made in a couple of hours. Fancier charts could use Excel’s SmartArt shapes, colours and other decoration.

Charts larger than A4

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