Pro SharePoint 2010 Business Intelligence Solutions

Chapter 2. Visio Services

You've probably heard that a picture is worth 1,000 words, and also that actions speak louder than words. If you put those two axioms together, you get the idea of Visio. It is often far easier to understand and simpler to explain a concept, a theory, or even a story by presenting actions visually in blocks and diagrams rather than words. Visio is a very powerful vector graphic tool you can use for exactly that.

Introduction

Let me walk you through a small story called "My day begins with...". I wake up early in the morning, get ready, and start from home at about 7:15AM. On my way driving to office, I stop by the nearest coffee shop to pick up my morning beverage. I choose hot chocolate and head for the office—yet another ...