For technical writers, being able to compose a diagram or logic map is as important as writing clearly and succinctly. We are often called upon to create visual aides to help explain flows and procedural steps that can be quickly accessed and universally understood. Until recently, I believed that any diagramming tool would suffice. Coming to the realization that Microsoft’s Visio software is one of the most highly regarded, and often used, I made an investment of both time and money to learn to use this powerful program. The two diagrams included here are examples of different applications of the software: one as a logic map for a document I am developing, and the other as an organizational chart for a fictional company (based off of video game characters.)