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We're excited to announce Organizational Charts – comprehensive capabilities to visualize company structure and team relationships with flexible layout options. Professional Organizational Structure Diagrams Create clear org charts that showcase: Company hierarchy and reporting relationships Flexible layout options to accommodate any organizational structure Staff position support with configurable arrangements Perfect for HR and Team Management Whether you're planning organizational changes, onboarding new employees, or presenting company structure to stakeholders, Organizational Charts provide the visual clarity teams need. Design everything from simple team structures to complex enterprise hierarchies with intuitive drag-and-drop functionality and professional styling. Built for Team Collaboration Like all Modeldraw features, Organizational Charts include real-time collaboration – perfect for HR teams working together on restructuring projects or managers up...

We're excited to announce Product Roadmap Diagrams – completing our comprehensive Agile planning suite with strategic timeline-based planning from high-level vision to tactical execution. Strategic Timeline Organization Create professional roadmaps that organize: Strategic themes across quarters with clear timeline visualization Swimlane organization by feature areas or teams Dependency tracking between initiatives and milestones Drag-and-drop planning with confidence indicators Perfect for Strategic Communication Whether presenting to executives, updating customers, or aligning cross-functional teams, Product Roadmap Diagrams provide the visual clarity needed for strategic decision-making. Plan everything from quarterly feature releases to multi-year product vision with intuitive timeline controls and professional presentation formatting. Complete Agile Planning Suite Product Roadmaps join our existing Agile workflow tools including User Story Mapping, Impact Ma...

We're excited to announce User Story Mapping diagrams – expanding our comprehensive Agile workflow toolkit with collaborative user journey visualization. Map the Complete User Experience Create visual user journey maps that organize: User stories horizontally by workflow sequence Priority and release planning arranged vertically Complete user experience from left to right Development iterations broken into manageable chunks Perfect for Product Planning Whether defining MVP scope, planning releases, or ensuring development aligns with user needs, User Story Mapping provides the visual framework product teams need for collaborative planning. Organize features by user workflow while simultaneously planning development sprints and releases – bridging the gap between user experience and technical implementation. Enhanced Agile Toolkit User Story Mapping joins our growing collection of Agile planning tools, providing end-to-end visual collaboration capabilities for mod...

We're excited to announce Impact Mapping diagrams alongside important performance improvements for large diagram projects. Strategic Planning Made Visual Create strategic planning diagrams using the proven Goal → Actor → Impact → Deliverable framework : Business goals as your starting point Key actors who can create change Desired impacts from those actors Specific deliverables to achieve impacts Perfect for Product Planning Whether defining project scope, aligning stakeholders, or ensuring deliverables connect to business objectives, Impact Mapping provides the visual clarity teams need for strategic decision-making. Bridge the gap between high-level business goals and specific development tasks with clear visual hierarchy and logical flow. Enhanced Performance This release also includes improved canvas responsiveness when working with large numbers of shapes and complex diagrams, ensuring smooth performance as your projects grow.

We're excited to announce the Sprint Retrospective Board – an interactive four-quadrant template designed specifically for Agile retrospective meetings. Interactive Retrospective Template Conduct effective sprint retrospectives with: Four dedicated areas : 'What Went Well', 'What Could Be Improved', 'Action Items', and 'Insights & Ideas' Color-coded sticky notes for easy categorization Customizable questions to fit your team's needs Interactive collaboration for real-time team input Perfect for Scrum Teams Whether running regular sprint retrospectives or conducting project post-mortems, the Sprint Retrospective Board provides the structured framework Agile teams need for continuous improvement. Facilitate meaningful team discussions with visual organization that keeps retrospectives focused and actionable. New Agile Category We've also organized all Agile-focused diagrams into a dedicated category, making it easier for S...