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See what advanced diagramming features we released in 2016 to make your diagramming faster and easier. 

With Lucidchart, we’re proud to offer a diagramming solution that works across platforms—even mobile devices. And, in 2016, we’ve updated our iOS solutions and added some Android solutions to make it even easier for you to diagram on the go. Check out our mobile year in review.

This year, Lucidchart has released six new integrations that we are thrilled to present to you. Take a look to see how they can make your work better.

Project network diagrams allow PMs to summarize their plans in one visual that can be easily digested and understood. Learn how to make one here.

As you put together your project charter contents, you’ll likely have questions of your own, particularly if your company doesn’t offer a standard form or template to fill out. Find the answers to the most common questions below, and learn how to create a project charter that wows your stakeholders.

Today’s blog post was written by Tom Fadial, MD. On Twitter, Tom mentioned that he used Lucidchart in a unique way: to create nearly 100 emergency algorithms that create a systematic approach for evaluating and managing a patient’s diagnosis. We were excited that Lucidchart could play a part in administering care and training medical students, and we asked him to tell us and our readers more about this project.

Marketing is evolving, and it can be tough to keep up. A diagram can take the most complex marketing system or process and create a lasting, effective, shared resource.

Project management timelines provide a visual overview of projects and increase team efficiency. Learn 8 easy steps to build a project management timeline to perfection.

Gantt charts come with a series of fatal flaws that leave many managers looking for Gantt chart alternatives to meet their needs. Try these alternatives in Lucidchart. Templates included!

We know December is busy - and we hope you're hanging in there. Take a break and join us for a live webinar from charting and dataviz guru, Scott Berinato.

AWS delivered once again at its annual re:Invent conference in Las Vegas last week. Gartner estimates that the company’s market share is 10 times bigger than its 14 closest competitors combined—a fact that likely wouldn’t shock the 30,000 attendees who watched (occasionally with jaws dropping) as AWS revealed one new service after another at AWS re:Invent 2016.

Whether you’re documenting PCI compliance, trying to understand a current environment, or designing a new system, mapping out your AWS architecture can be crucial, if not absolutely necessary. Unfortunately, doing so can be tricky, time-consuming, and frustrating—if you’re dragging your feet when dealing with your AWS infrastructure, you’re not alone. We know because our own engineers understood this pain all too well. They used to spend two days diagramming PCI compliance, only to have all that work become out of date almost immediately. They decided enough was enough and took matters into their own hands.