Archive of posts - Amanda Athuraliya

7 Essential Visual Tools for Social Work Assessment 01 July 2022 | 6 min read
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There are many social work assessment tools that help social workers with examining their clients and their situation. In this post, we will be looking at several visual tools that help understand the clients’ relationships and situation in-depth. Read More

Cisco Templates to Get You Started Right Away ! 01 July 2022 | 6 min read
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Cisco network diagrams are used to visualize the topology and design of Cisco Networks. Commonly used by network and system administrators and IT professionals, Cisco network diagrams are drawn using Cisco network symbols and icons. Read More

How to Make a User Flow Diagram 27 February 2020 | 10 min read
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User flow diagrams are indispensable in mastering user experience. They allow you to understand how users interact with your app or website, and the steps they take to complete a task or achieve a goal on your website. Read More

How to Quickly Design AWS Architecture Diagrams 20 June 2022 | 5 min read
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AWS architecture diagrams are used to describe the design, topology and deployment of applications built on AWS cloud solutions. While architecture diagrams are very helpful in conceptualizing the architecture of your app according to the particular AWS service you are going to use, they are also useful when it comes to creating presentations, whitepapers, posters, dashsheets and other technical material. Read More

Sales Process Mapping: Visualizing Processes for better Sales Closing 01 July 2022 | 6 min read
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Table of Contents Sales Process Optimization Tips External Add Diagrams to Sales Pitches Proposals Documents Show How They Can Benefit from the Solution You Provide Explain the Sales Process Sales Process Optimization Tips Internal Map Out Complex Sales Processes Analyzing Sales Funnel with Flowcharts Identify Your Prospects with Account Maps Map Out Your Internal Sales Processes Create a Customer Journey Map No matter what industry you are in or how mature your business is, building a competent sales team and an effective sales process takes a lot of work. Read More

The Best Ideation Techniques for Remote Teams 01 July 2022 | 11 min read
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Every organization needs a steady supply of fresh creative ideas to stay relevant and ahead of their competitors successfully. As necessary as it is, generating good new ideas isn’t as easy as getting everyone in the team into a room and spending 3 hours to come up with barely anything. Read More

The Complete Guide to Virtual Strategic Planning 01 July 2022 | 7 min read
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2020 is almost over (*audible sigh*). Although it has not been very kind to us, it has taught businesses many lessons, the most important one being that the future is unpredictable, and you can’t be prepared enough. Read More

The Easy Guide to Creating an Operations Manual 01 July 2022 | 4 min read
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A standard operations manual is essential to streamlining your business. It defines the roles of employees, what they are responsible for, how to carry out a process, what to do in case of an emergency and so on. Read More

The Easy Guide to Process Mapping 11 December 2022 | 10 min read
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Planning a new strategy? Want to improve customer satisfaction? Want to know why some of your projects are failing? Process mapping is the first step to find out how and why to these questions above. Read More

The Easy Guide to UML Activity Diagrams 20 June 2022 | 6 min read
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Activity diagrams can be used in all stages of software development and for various purposes. And because they are a lot similar to flowcharts, they are generally more popular than other UML diagram types. Read More

The Easy Guide to UML Deployment Diagrams 21 October 2021 | 4 min read
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Deployment diagrams are used to visualize the hardware processors/ nodes/ devices of a system, the links of communication between them and the placement of software files on that hardware. Read More

The Quick Guide to Creating a Proper Product Roadmap 01 July 2022 | 8 min read
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From what originated as a guide map for cyclers of New York City in the 1890s, later being adopted by Motorola in the 1980s to align their product and technology development, roadmaps have come a long way in assisting businesses to stay relevant and competitive in a setting where customer needs change frequently in pace with technological advancements. Read More

Value Stream Mapping Guide | Complete VSM Tutorial 01 July 2022 | 12 min read
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This value stream mapping tutorial aims to help you familiarize yourself with the concept of value stream mapping. It offers a detailed overview on everything related to VSM, from its origin to steps you should follow when carrying out a value stream map analysis. Read More