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2025/01/23

ConceptDraw Office 11: Your Productivity Suite Just Got a Promotion!

ConceptDraw Office 11, released in October 2024, is the latest version of the software suite. It includes several updates and enhancements compared to ConceptDraw Office 10, which was released in October 2023.

Here are some of the key differences between the two versions:

ConceptDraw Office 11:

  • Updated Applications: Includes the latest versions of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM 18,  MINDMAP 16, and PROJECT 15.
  • macOS 15 Sequoia Support: Full compatibility with the latest macOS 15 Sequoia.
  • New Features and Improvements: Each application within the suite has been upgraded with new features and improvements based on user feedback.
  • Operating System Support: Supports Windows 10, 11 (64-bit) and macOS 14 (Sonoma), 15 (Sequoia).

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM 18:

Support for LaTeX which enhances complex mathematical formulas, tables, and matrices which is useful  for scientific diagrams, business infographics, technical drawings, and other visuals where precision and clarity in representing equations and data structures are crucial.

A version of the Pages panel was added in a tree structure format. You can now choose between a linear and tree structure to browse your multi-page document.

The Align and Size panel has been improved with a new Align to Page tool that helps you arrange shapes and connectors neatly and evenly.

Application security has been improved with the implementation of an anti-hacking protection system.

Improved import of MS Visio files is important for users. It allows them to continue leveraging content created in Visio while benefiting from advanced diagramming tools.

ConceptDraw PROJECT 15

  1. ConceptDraw PROJECT allows you to assign three levels of access to a document:
  2. Project Manager (PM) - full access. Can read, edit, and generate reports.
  3. Resource Manager (RM) - can read a document, edit resources, and generate reports.
  4. Viewer (V) - can read a document and generate reports.

The calendar year can be changed to the financial year for better budgetary and business alignment.

Resources can now be sorted alphabetically in Resource and Resource Usage tables

ConceptDraw MINDMAP 16

New Format Options

  • The new Complex layout, added to the Arrange panel, combines the circular arrangement of mind map topics at the first level and subsequent topics arrangement — at an angle to the topics of the first level.
  • New design options for mind map topics and lines have been added to the Topic Format options.
  • The "Ribbon" topic tail shape and the "Structure" topic shape have been added to the Format options.

Enhanced integration with Evernote: Import of Evernote notes (ENEX) has been added.

Integrations with Google Drive, MS OneDrive, and Dropbox have been added.

Import from Mail (macOS) improved: Added the ability to set time frames for imported messages. It helps to convert communication into actionable insights and structured knowledge.

Export to Word improved: If a topic has an attached image, it will also appear in the MS Word document when exported, just like images inserted into the topic.

Solutions:

There are 233 solutions of which 21 are paid for.

Building Plans

Electric and Telecom Plans

Fire and Emergency Plans

Floor Plans

Plant Layout Plans

School and Training Plans

Seating Plans

Security and Access Plans

Site Plans

Sport Field Plans

Cafe and Restaurant Floor Plan

Gym and Spa Area Plans

HVAC Plans

Landscape & Garden

Office Layout Plans

Plumbing and Piping Plans

Reflected Ceiling Plans

Tilt and Turn Windows


Business Infographics

Agriculture Infographics Buy

Economy Infographics Buy

Education Infographics

Energy Industry Infographics Buy

Financial Infographics

Green Energy Buy

Management Infographics

Marketing Infographics

Mass Media Infographics Buy

Oil and Gas Buy

Politics Infographics Buy

Travel Infographics Buy


Business Processes

Business Process Diagrams

Business Process Mapping

Classic Business Process Modeling

Cross-Functional Flowcharts

Event-driven Process Chain Diagrams EPC

IDEF Business Process Diagrams

Logistics Flow Charts

Workflow Diagrams

Business Intelligence Dashboard

Business Process Workflow Diagrams

Healthcare Management Workflow Diagrams

Logistic Dashboard


Business Productivity

Presentation Exchange

Word Exchange


Collaboration

ConceptDraw Dashboard for Facebook

MindTweet

Note Exchange

Social Media Response

Mind Map Exchange

Project Exchange


Computer and Networks

Active Directory Diagrams

AWS Architecture Diagrams

Azure Architecture

Cisco Network Diagrams

Cisco Networking

Cloud Computing Diagrams

Computer Network Diagrams

Google Cloud Platform

Interactive Voice Response Diagrams

Network Layout Floor Plans

Network Security Diagrams

Rack Diagrams

Telecommunication Network Diagrams

Vehicular Networking

Wireless Networks

Internet of Things Buy


Dashboards

Comparison Dashboard

Composition Dashboard

Correlation Dashboard

Frequency Distribution Dashboard

Meter Dashboard

Spatial Dashboard

Status Dashboard

Time Series Dashboard


Diagrams

Basic Circle-Spoke Diagrams

Basic Circular Arrows Diagrams

Basic Venn Diagrams

Block Diagrams

Concept Maps

Family Tree

Flowcharts


Finance and Accounting

Accounting Flowcharts

Audit Flowcharts


Food and Beverage

Food Court

Cooking Recipes

Health Food


Graphs and Charts

Basic Area Charts

Basic Bar Graphs

Basic Divided Bar Diagrams

Basic Histograms

Basic Line Graphs

Basic Picture Graphs

Basic Pie Charts

Basic Scatter Diagrams


Health

Health Informatics

Allergology Buy

Biomedicine

Genogram

Human Anatomy

Immunology Buy

Medical Illustrations

Medical Mycology Buy

Pharmacy Illustrations

Health Sciences

Medical Virology


Illustrations

Aerospace and Transport

Artwork

Audio, Video, Media

Business and Finance

Computers and Communications

Holiday

Manufacturing and Maintenance

Nature

People

Presentation Clipart

Safety and Security


Industrial Engineering

Analogue Electronics

Audio and Video Connector

Basic Circuit Diagrams

Chemical and Process Engineering

Digital Electronics

Electrical Engineering

Electron Tube Circuits

Electronic Block Diagrams

Fault Tree Analysis Diagrams

GHS Hazard Pictograms

Home Automation and Wiring

Mechanical Engineering

One-line Diagrams

Power Circuits

Specification and Description Language (SDL)

Telecom and AV Circuits

Transport Hazard Pictograms


Infographics

Data-driven Infographics

Pictorial Infographics

Spatial Infographics

Typography Infographics


Management

Calendars

Decision Making

Enterprise Architecture Diagrams

Fishbone Diagrams

Organizational Charts

Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)

Seven Management and Planning Tools

SWOT and TOWS Matrix Diagrams

Timeline Diagrams

25 Typical Orgcharts

Business Diagrams

Critical Infrastructure Sectors Buy

CRM Center Dashboard

Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Buy

HR Dashboard

HR Flowcharts

Public Utilities Buy

Stakeholder Onion Diagrams

Sustainable Development Buy


Maps

Australia Map

Continent Maps

Directional Maps

Germany Map

Metro Map

UK Map

USA Maps


Marketing

Customer Journey Mapping

Marketing Diagrams

Matrices

Pyramid Diagrams

Sales Dashboard

Sales Flowcharts

Target and Circular Diagrams

Funnel Diagrams


Project Management

Cash Flow Reports

Current Activities Reports

MINDMAP Diagrams Buy

Custom Excel Report

Knowledge Reports

MINDMAP Reports

Overview Reports

PM Agile

PM Dashboards

PM Meetings

PM Personal Time Management

PM Planning

PM Presentations

PM Response

Resource Usage Reports

Visual Reports

Kanban Board Buy

PM Mind Mans and Tables Buy

Project Diagrams Buy

Scrum Workflow Buy


Quality Management

House of Quality

Quality Mind Maps

Total Quality Management Diagrams

Value Stream Mapping

Seven Basic Tools of Quality


Science and Education

Astronomy

Biology

Chemistry

Language Learning

Mathematics

Piano Sheet Music

Physics


Software Development

Android User Interface

Class Hierarchy Tree

Data Flow Diagrams

DOM Tree

Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD)

EXPRESS-G data Modeling Diagram

IDEFO Diagrams

iPhone User Interface

Jackson Structured Programming (JSP) Diagrams

Mac OS X User Interface

Object-Role Modeling (ORM) Diagrams

Rapid UML

SysML

Website Wireframe

Windows 10 User Interface

ATM UML Diagrams


Sport

Baseball

Basketball

Chess

Football

Ice Hockey

Soccer

Summer Sports BUY

Winter Sports


Statistical Charts

Area Charts

Bar Graphs

Divided Bar Diagrams

Histograms

Line Graphs

Picture Graphs

Pie Charts

Scatter Diagrams

Overall:

ConceptDraw Office 11 offers the latest features, better compatibility, and improved performance compared to ConceptDraw Office 10. If you're considering purchasing or upgrading, ConceptDraw Office 11 is the recommended choice. Office 11 costs $299 (down from $499) for macOS or Windows.

Individual costs are:

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM 18 $199
ConceptDraw PROJECT 15 $299
ConceptDraw MINDMAP 16 $199
ConceptDrawMINDMAP 16 & PROJECT 15 $399

2024/05/16

ConceptDraw Office v10: Taking the "Office" Out of Office Work (In a Good Way)

ConceptDraw OFFICE from CSOdessa has released its 10th version, pretty amazing since Ukraine's been illegally invaded by Russia.

ConceptDraw Office v10 has arrived, and it's shaping up to be a game-changer for visual thinkers across all industries. This productivity suite bundles three powerhouse applications: ConceptDraw MINDMAP, PROJECT, and DIAGRAM (formerly PRO). Let's dive into what makes v10 such a compelling upgrade (or just a compelling purchase).

ConceptDraw has always been known for its intuitive diagramming capabilities, and v10 takes it a step further.  DIAGRAM boasts a sleek interface and an extensive library of pre-built templates and symbols, allowing you to create stunning flowcharts, network diagrams, mind maps, and more –  all with just a few clicks.

One of the biggest strengths of v10 is the seamless integration between the three applications. Brainstorming ideas in MINDMAP? Effortlessly convert them into actionable tasks in PROJECT. Need to present your project plan? Export your data directly into a polished DIAGRAM for maximum impact. This streamlined workflow eliminates the need for juggling multiple programs, saving you valuable time and frustration.

New features are: -

Apple Silicon support and macOS Sonoma so the programs run natively on M series Macs.

Rapid Draw - Сreate diagrams faster than ever with expanded Rapid Draw functionality. You can personalise RapidDraw for creating flowcharts using your customised objects.

Grouped Objects in a Diagram - Editing objects in a group individually is easy. You can use a special command to change one object in a group without affecting the others.

Multi-page Mind Maps - Easily create and design multi-page mind maps. Apply the first page style to the entire multi-page map with one click.

Outline View - View and edit your mind map as a diagram with an updated interface and new editing capabilities.

Micro Reports - A new line of micro-reports to remind your team on project deadlines. Create manually or set up automatic creation of ready-to-send deadline reminder emails.

Export to MS Excel - Export project data to MS Excel spreadsheets "as is", including project schedule, resource allocation, cost data, etc.

Interface improvements - 
New captions on the buttons during apps and solutions installation process.

Built-in Help including instructions on activation, proxy set up, and keyboard shortcuts.


Office now comes 222 solution packs of which 163 are free and 59 are paid for, they are: -

Business Infographics
Economy Infographics $25
Education Infographics $25
Energy Industry Infographics $25
Financial Infographics $25
Green Energy $25
Management Infographics $25
Marketing Infographics $25
Mass Media Infographics $25
Oil and Gas $25
Politics Infographics $25
Travel Infographics $25

Business Processes
Business Process Diagrams FREE
Business Process Mapping FREE
Classic Business Process Modeling FREE
Cross-Functional Flowcharts FREE
Event-driven Process Chain Diagrams FREE
IDEF Business Process Diagrams FREE
Logistics Flow Charts FREE
Workflow Diagrams FREE
Business Intelligence Dashboard $99
Business Process Workflow Diagrams $49
Healthcare Management Workflow Diagrams $49
Logistic Dashboard $49

Business Productivity
Presentation Exchange FREE
Word Exchange FREE
Collaboration FREE
ConceptDraw Dashboard for Facebook FREE
Mind Map Exchange FREE
MindTweet FREE
Note Exchange FREE
Project Exchange FREE
Social Media Response FREE

Computer and Networks
Active Directory Diagrams FREE
AWS Architecture Diagrams FREE
Azure Architecture FREE
Cisco Network Diagrams FREE
Cisco Networking FREE
Cloud Computing Diagrams FREE
Computer Network Diagrams FREE
Google Cloud Platform FREE
Interactive Voice Response Diagrams FREE
Network Layout Floor Plans FREE
Network Security Diagrams FREE
Rack Diagrams FREE
Telecommunication Network Diagrams FREE
Vehicular Networking FREE
Wireless Networks FREE
Internet of Things $30

Dashboards
Comparison Dashboard FREE
Composition Dashboard FREE
Correlation Dashboard FREE
Frequency Distribution Dashboard FREE
Meter Dashboard FREE
Spatial Dashboard FREE
Status Dashboard FREE
Time Series Dashboard FREE

Diagrams
Basic Circle-Spoke Diagrams FREE
Basic Circular Arrows Diagrams FREE
Basic Venn Diagrams FREE
Block Diagrams FREE
Concept Maps FREE
Family Tree FREE
Flowcharts FREE

Finance and Accounting
Accounting Flowcharts FREE
Audit Flowcharts FREE
Food and Beverage
Food Court FREE
Cooking Recipes $25
Health Food $25

Graphs and Charts
Basic Area Charts FREE
Basic Bar Graphs FREE
Basic Divided Bar Diagrams FREE
Basic Histograms FREE
Basic Line Graphs FREE
Basic Picture Graphs FREE
Basic Pie Charts FREE
Basic Scatter Diagrams FREE

Health
Health Informatics FREE
Allergology $49
Biomedicine $49 Genogram $25
Health Sciences $25
Human Anatomy $25
Immunology $49
Medical Illustrations $25
Medical Mycology $49
Medical Virology $49
Pharmacy Illustrations $25

Illustration
Aerospace and Transport FREE
Artwork FREE
Audio, Video, Media FREE
Business and Finance FREE
Computers and Communications FREE
Holiday FREE
Manufacturing and Maintenance FREE
Nature FREE
People FREE
Presentation Clipart FREE
Safety and Security FREE

Industrial Engineering
Analog Electronics FREE
Audio and Video Connectors FREE
Basic Circuit Diagrams FREE
Chemical and Process Engineering FREE
Digital Electronics FREE
Electrical Engineering FREE
Electron Tube Circuits FREE
Electronic Block Diagrams FREE
Fault Tree Analysis Diagrams FREE
GHS Hazard Pictograms FREE
Home Automation and Wiring FREE
Mechanical Engineering FREE
One-line Diagrams FREE
Power Сircuits FREE
Specification and Description Language (SDL) FREE
Telecom and AV Circuits FREE
Transport Hazard Pictograms FREE

Infographics
Data-driven Infographics FREE
Pictorial Infographics FREE
Spatial Infographics FREE
Typography Infographics FREE

Management
Calendars FREE
Decision Making FREE
Enterprise Architecture Diagrams FREE
Fishbone Diagrams FREE
Organizational Charts FREE
Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) FREE
Seven Management and Planning Tools FREE
SWOT and TOWS Matrix Diagrams FREE
Timeline Diagrams FREE
25 Typical Orgcharts $25
Business Diagrams $49
CRM Center Dashboard $49
Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance $25
HR Dashboard $49
HR Flowcharts $25
Public Utilities $25
Stakeholder Onion Diagrams $49
Sustainable Development $25

Maps
Australia Map FREE
Continent Maps FREE
Directional Maps FREE
Germany Map FREE
Metro Map FREE
UK Map FREE
USA Maps FREE

Marketing
Customer Journey Mapping FREE
Marketing Diagrams FREE
Matrices FREE
Pyramid Diagrams FREE
Sales Dashboard FREE
Sales Flowcharts FREE
Target and Circular Diagrams FREE
Funnel Diagrams $25

Packages
Building Design Package $180
Business Diagrams Package $230
Business Infographics Package $130
Business Management Package $367
Education Package $160
Health Package $180
Project Management Package $158

Project Management
Cash Flow Reports FREE
Current Activities Reports FREE
Custom Excel Report FREE
Knowledge Reports FREE
MINDMAP Reports FREE
Overview Reports FREE
PM Agile FREE
PM Dashboards FREE
PM Docs FREE
PM Easy FREE
PM Meetings FREE
PM Personal Time Management FREE
PM Planning FREE
PM Presentations FREE
PM Response FREE
Resource Usage Reports FREE
Visual Reports FREE
Kanban Board $25
MindMap Diagrams $99
PM Mind Maps and Tables $25
Project Diagrams $49
Scrum Workflow $49

Quality Management
House of Quality FREE
Quality Mind Map FREE
Total Quality Management TQM Diagrams FREE
Value Stream Mapping FREE
Seven Basic Tools of Quality $25
Science and Education
Astronomy FREE
Biology FREE
Chemistry FREE
Language Learning FREE
Mathematics FREE
Physics FREE
Piano Sheet Music FREE

Software Development
Android User Interface FREE
Class Hierarchy Tree FREE
Data Flow Diagrams (DFD) FREE
DOM Tree FREE
Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) FREE
EXPRESS-G data Modeling Diagram FREE
IDEF0 Diagrams FREE
iPhone User Interface FREE
Jackson Structured Programming (JSP) Diagrams FREE
macOS User Interface FREE
Object-Role Modeling (ORM) Diagrams FREE
Rapid UML FREE
SYSML FREE
Website Wireframe FREE
Windows 10 User Interface FREE
ATM UML Diagrams $25

Sport
Baseball FREE
Basketball FREE
Chess FREE
Football FREE
Ice Hockey FREE
Soccer FREE
Winter Sports FREE
Summer Sports $25

Statistical Charts
Area Charts $25
Bar Graphs $35
Divided Bar Diagrams $25
Histograms $30 Line Graphs $25
Picture Graphs $40
Pie Charts $20
Scatter Diagrams $25

Some of the paid solutions are actually complete packages where some free and paid solutions are bundled.

All the programs are easy to use and offer a sensible alternative to incumbent application from the dominant players and they work well together (though Mindmap, Project and Diagram can be purchased separately).

The current price for ConceptDraw OFFICE 10 £239 (usually £399) May 2024.

Individually ConceptDraw DIAGRAM 17 is £159, ConceptDraw PROJECT 14 is £239 and ConceptDraw MINDMAP 15 is £159 and there is a ConceptDraw MINDMAP 15 & PROJECT 14 which is £319 (which make no sense when the whole suite is £90 cheaper). There are also upgrade options if you own a previous version.


2022/01/19

ConceptDraw Office gets an upgrade

 ConceptDraw Office has now been upgraded to version 8 and it contains 3 (well really 4) main packages: -

  • ConceptDraw DIAGRAM v15
  • ConceptDraw MINDMAP v13
  • ConceptDraw PROJECT v12

There is also ConceptDraw STORE which offers access to various ConceptDraw solutions and upgrades to the main packages too.



Diagram offers professional-quality graphic solutions of all sorts for all businesses, Mindmaop is essential to strategic planning, knowledge and team management and Project provides a professional approach to portfolio and project management.

ConceptDraw Office is available both on Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS and are alternative offerings to Microsoft Visio and Project.

Though the applications can run standalone for basic primitives, the flexibility comes when the Solutions are added, all 215 of them. Many are free and can be downloaded via the Store, while some are paid for and new Solutions are being added all the time.

The categories of Solutions are: -

  • Building Plans
  • Business Infographics
  • Business Processes
  • Business Productivity
  • Collaboration
  • Computers and Networks
  • Dashboards
  • Diagrams
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Food and Beverage
  • Graphs and Charts
  • Health
  • Illustrations
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Infographics
  • Management
  • Maps
  • Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Quality Management
  • Science and Education
  • Software Development
  • Sport
  • Statistical Charts

Some of these are just building blocks, while others can be connected to data to produce charts/infographics based on the data.

Examples of some of the actual building blocks

Divided Bar Chart

Financial Infographics



Sport - Baseball Field


Above infographics may be static or utilise data (such as the divided bar chart) or just a picture like the baseball field.

The applications can import Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Visio, Mindmanager, Xmind and Freemind documents and export pdf, images, Outline, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project and Visio.

There still are differences between the Windows and macOS versions such as it's only possible to explore pdf layers on the Windows version of the software.

The STORE also allows upgrading the applications and solutions


It's also possible to purchase new solutions (when a new solution is published it will have a green flag on it)


The applications can be purchased individually or as ConceptDraw Office which contains all of them.

Single user pricing is as follows: -

  • ConceptDraw OFFICE 8 £399 (but seems to be £239 now)
  • ConceptDraw DIAGRAM 15 £159
  • ConceptDraw PROJECT 12 £239
  • ConceptDraw MINDMAP 13 £159
  • ConceptDraw MINDMAP 13 & PROJECT 12 £319

So Office seems a bargain at the moment.

The solutions vary in price.

If you need a suite of applications that can do mind mapping and project planning and you don't want to go the Microsoft route, this could be for you.


2019/10/25

ConceptDraw Office v6 is out

ConceptDraw Office is a suite of applications consisting of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM (v13), ConceptDraw MINDMAP (v11), ConceptDraw PROJECT (v10) and ConceptDraw STORE.

There's also an online service Concept BOOKS allowing sharing and collaborating of documents designed using ConceptDraw DIAGRAM and ConceptSraw PROJECT Server which does the same for collaborating online with ConceptDraw PROJECT.

The apps themselves are self-explanatory i.e. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is for producing diagrams, MINDMAP fir mind mapping, brainstorming etc and PROJECT is like Visio from Microsoft and is for project managing things.

However the real power of ConceptDraw is the solutions that are available, some free and some paid for and there are a great many of them in-fact 158 free and 47 premium covering a vast array of topics.

The free solutions topics are: -

  • Building Plans
  • Business Processes
  • Business Productivity
  • Collaboration
  • Computer and Networks
  • Dashboards
  • Diagrams
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Food and Beverage
  • Graphs and Charts
  • Health
  • Illustration
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Infographics
  • Management
  • Maps
  • Marketing
  • Project
  • Management
  • Quality Management
  • Science and Education
  • Software Development
  • Sport

The premium solutions cover the following topics: -

  • Building Plans
  • Business Infographics
  • Business Processes
  • Food and Beverage
  • Health
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Packages
  • Project Management
  • Quality Management
  • Software Development
  • Statistical Charts

Some of the paid solution allow for dynamic infographics to be produced i.e. the information will change depending on data from various sources.

It's now possible to make animated gifs with Diagram in presentation mode align topics with a Mindmap and colour task completion in Project.

ConceptDraw Office is an invaluable tool for anyone in the presentation/networking/etc space and needs to provide visually vibrant documents and is £399 for the complete set (BOOKS is currently on a trial and Project Server is £99 per year). Even the free solutions will satisfy most users and the premium solutions for everyone else.

2012/08/22

CS Odessa adds AWS components to Concept Draw Pro/Office

CS Odessa produce a drawing package that is compatible with Microsoft's Visio called Concept Draw Pro (also included in Concept Draw Office which also contains Concept Draw Project and Mindmap). As part of these packages they provide network diagrams and now have released a compete set of Amazon Web Services components allowing users to design and document their AWS configurations. The pack will cost $29 but is available free for a while for registered users of Concept Draw Pro or Office.

2010/04/12

ConceptDraw Office mini review

ConceptDraw Office is a set of programs from CS Odessa (Computer Systems Odessa) which would indicate Ukraine origins.

There are three integrated components MindMap, Project and Draw (Pro) which can be purchased individually or as the combined (cheaper package) as ConceptDraw Office.

MindMap is just that and is really useful for brainstorming sessions and such like, however it's also pretty good for say putting a product launch together, working out what needs to go after what and different branches of what needs doing. The whole thing can then be exported into Project which will then produce a project plan. It will still need tweaking (for timescales/resources and such like) but there's the basics done for you.

Project is actually very similar to Microsoft Project, but CS Odessa have their InGyre system which allows the different tools to work together.

Concept Draw is similar to Microsoft Visio (and can import Visio files as can Project import MS Project files) it's also similar to Corel Draw, it can produce organisation charts, network diagrams and simple object drawing. Again it can link into ConceptDraw Project and MindMap.

There's both Windows and Mac versions available (where as Microsoft products are only available on Windows).

ConceptDraw isn't cheap (the package retails for £339) but you do get 3 solid packages for that and they're invaluable if you're a Mac user.

They can be purchased here