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	<title>Shalin Siriwardhana, Author at Creately Blog</title>
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		<title>Gap Analysis Templates to Easily Identify Gaps and Improve Performance</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shalin Siriwardhana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 05:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Examples]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Gap analysis is used to identify gaps between two states of business/ project performance &#8211; the current state and the desired state. Even though there isn’t a standard diagram type to illustrate a gap analysis, the following Gap analysis templates...<span class="continue-reading"> <a href="https://creately.com/blog/examples/gap-analysis-templates-creately/">Read More</a></span></p>
<p>This posts was originally published at Creately blog. Click <a href="https://creately.com/blog/examples/gap-analysis-templates-creately/">Gap Analysis Templates to Easily Identify Gaps and Improve Performance</a> to visit the blog post. Visit the Creately website to learn more about <a href="https://creately.com/">Online Diagramming Tools</a>.</p>
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		<title>Family Tree Examples to Quickly Visualize Your Family History</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shalin Siriwardhana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[ancestry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family tree]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>All the family tree templates listed below can be edited online using a Creately account. You can add pictures of your family members, link to their profiles and use custom styling to highlight certain profiles. You can then export the...<span class="continue-reading"> <a href="https://creately.com/blog/examples/family-tree-templates-creately/">Read More</a></span></p>
<p>This posts was originally published at Creately blog. Click <a href="https://creately.com/blog/examples/family-tree-templates-creately/">Family Tree Examples to Quickly Visualize Your Family History</a> to visit the blog post. Visit the Creately website to learn more about <a href="https://creately.com/">Online Diagramming Tools</a>.</p>
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		<title>Why People Miss Deadlines and How to Avoid Missing Them</title>
		<link>https://creately.com/blog/hr-planning/why-people-miss-deadlines/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shalin Siriwardhana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[HR Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remote Working]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deadlines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[missing deadlines]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As a wise man once said &#8220;I love deadlines, I particularly like the sound they make as they go flying by&#8221;. Sounds funny right? But its a profound statement with serious implications. Go through any project plan that last a considerable...<span class="continue-reading"> <a href="https://creately.com/blog/hr-planning/why-people-miss-deadlines/">Read More</a></span></p>
<p>This posts was originally published at Creately blog. Click <a href="https://creately.com/blog/hr-planning/why-people-miss-deadlines/">Why People Miss Deadlines and How to Avoid Missing Them</a> to visit the blog post. Visit the Creately website to learn more about <a href="https://creately.com/">Online Diagramming Tools</a>.</p>
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		<title>How to Determine Which Diagram to Use for Various Scenarios</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shalin Siriwardhana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2014 06:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Diagrams]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Most of you must have come across situations where you will have to illustrate an idea or a concept for a presentation. In fact if you&#8217;re reading this article you&#8217;re probably struggling with which diagram to use for your specific scenario....<span class="continue-reading"> <a href="https://creately.com/blog/diagrams/which-diagram-to-use/">Read More</a></span></p>
<p>This posts was originally published at Creately blog. Click <a href="https://creately.com/blog/diagrams/which-diagram-to-use/">How to Determine Which Diagram to Use for Various Scenarios</a> to visit the blog post. Visit the Creately website to learn more about <a href="https://creately.com/">Online Diagramming Tools</a>.</p>
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		<title>15 Creative Venn Diagrams to Get You Thinking</title>
		<link>https://creately.com/blog/meeting-visual-collaboration/creative-venn-diagrams/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shalin Siriwardhana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:19:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[creative venn diagrams]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Although mostly used in mathematics there are many other usages for Venn diagrams. Everyday hundreds of Venn diagrams are created by our Venn diagram maker and below are some creative Venn diagrams from our diagramming community. One creative way to...<span class="continue-reading"> <a href="https://creately.com/blog/meeting-visual-collaboration/creative-venn-diagrams/">Read More</a></span></p>
<p>This posts was originally published at Creately blog. Click <a href="https://creately.com/blog/meeting-visual-collaboration/creative-venn-diagrams/">15 Creative Venn Diagrams to Get You Thinking</a> to visit the blog post. Visit the Creately website to learn more about <a href="https://creately.com/">Online Diagramming Tools</a>.</p>
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		<title>Cinergix Halloween 2014</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shalin Siriwardhana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2014 05:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Halloween is the spookiest night of the year, when spirits wander the earth freely and children wander the neighborhood seeking candy and causing havoc. Traditional activities include trick-or-treating, bonfires, costume parties, visiting &#8220;haunted houses&#8221; and carving jack-o-lanterns. Halloween is a...<span class="continue-reading"> <a href="https://creately.com/blog/culture/cinergix-halloween-2014/">Read More</a></span></p>
<p>This posts was originally published at Creately blog. Click <a href="https://creately.com/blog/culture/cinergix-halloween-2014/">Cinergix Halloween 2014</a> to visit the blog post. Visit the Creately website to learn more about <a href="https://creately.com/">Online Diagramming Tools</a>.</p>
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		<title>How to Make Resolutions That Actually Work</title>
		<link>https://creately.com/blog/infographics-2/make-resolutions-that-actually-work/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shalin Siriwardhana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2014 06:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[how to make resolutions]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>When you want a change or to deviate something in your life that is not beneficial anymore, you practice what’s best for you by creating resolutions. A resolution is a firm decision to do or not to do something. But...<span class="continue-reading"> <a href="https://creately.com/blog/infographics-2/make-resolutions-that-actually-work/">Read More</a></span></p>
<p>This posts was originally published at Creately blog. Click <a href="https://creately.com/blog/infographics-2/make-resolutions-that-actually-work/">How to Make Resolutions That Actually Work</a> to visit the blog post. Visit the Creately website to learn more about <a href="https://creately.com/">Online Diagramming Tools</a>.</p>
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		<title>Football World Cup Crossword Puzzle</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shalin Siriwardhana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2014 04:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Social]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[football world cup]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>How good is your Football  knowledge? Well you can find  out yourself by answering this crossword Football world cup crossword puzzle. Try to finish it without clicking the solve button 🙂 . Click on each line or a row to...<span class="continue-reading"> <a href="https://creately.com/blog/social/football-world-cup-crossword-puzzle/">Read More</a></span></p>
<p>This posts was originally published at Creately blog. Click <a href="https://creately.com/blog/social/football-world-cup-crossword-puzzle/">Football World Cup Crossword Puzzle</a> to visit the blog post. Visit the Creately website to learn more about <a href="https://creately.com/">Online Diagramming Tools</a>.</p>
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		<title>How to Make a Vesak Lantern in 8 Easy Steps (Infographic)</title>
		<link>https://creately.com/blog/diagrams/how-to-make-a-vesak-lantern-infographic/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shalin Siriwardhana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2014 04:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[octagon vesak lantern]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[vesak lantern]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Vesak festival is almost up and here is a simple 8 step guide of making an octagon type Vesak lantern.Vesak is one of the colorful religious festivals in Sri Lanka. The whole country lights up various types of Vesak lanterns...<span class="continue-reading"> <a href="https://creately.com/blog/diagrams/how-to-make-a-vesak-lantern-infographic/">Read More</a></span></p>
<p>This posts was originally published at Creately blog. Click <a href="https://creately.com/blog/diagrams/how-to-make-a-vesak-lantern-infographic/">How to Make a Vesak Lantern in 8 Easy Steps (Infographic)</a> to visit the blog post. Visit the Creately website to learn more about <a href="https://creately.com/">Online Diagramming Tools</a>.</p>
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		<title>Creately Diagramming Challenge: Win A Fitbit Flex, Creately Desktops and More</title>
		<link>https://creately.com/blog/announcements/creately-diagramming-challenge/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shalin Siriwardhana]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[creately diagramming challenge]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#8212; The Challenge Question &#8212; With millions of diagrams the Creately diagramming community has become the go to resource for many when it comes to diagramming inspiration. This wouldn&#8217;t be possible without our users creating awesome diagrams day in and...<span class="continue-reading"> <a href="https://creately.com/blog/announcements/creately-diagramming-challenge/">Read More</a></span></p>
<p>This posts was originally published at Creately blog. Click <a href="https://creately.com/blog/announcements/creately-diagramming-challenge/">Creately Diagramming Challenge: Win A Fitbit Flex, Creately Desktops and More</a> to visit the blog post. Visit the Creately website to learn more about <a href="https://creately.com/">Online Diagramming Tools</a>.</p>
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