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Phillip W
Phillip WLucid support team
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Corporate Styling with LucidLucid advice

In the realm of corporate branding, color schemes are more than just aesthetic choices; they are powerful tools that convey a company's personality, values, and messaging. From evoking emotions to influencing consumer perceptions, selecting the right color scheme is a strategic decision that can profoundly impact brand recognition and resonance. We understand that here at Lucid and want to provide you with a couple of options to help jumpstart your branded collaboration.  Using the color picker for branded colors:The first thing you’ll want to know how to use is the color fill. Within this toolbar, you can change the color of shapes on the canvas to a custom, branded hex color code. Custom shapes with branded colors:Now that you know how to pick a custom fill, you can pull some process shapes onto the canvas. These will serve as your palette for your custom colors. From there, add one color fill to each shape, creating your palette. Once you’re done, align your shapes in a way you like

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Phillip W
3 months ago
Audrey V
Audrey VLucidite
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A few of our favorite things to automate in Lucid ✨

At Lucid, we’re continually looking for ways to automate the mundane and free up time for higher-value work. Here are a few of our favorite ways to use automation in Lucid:1. Kicking off and summarizing brainstormsWith Collaborative AI, you can automatically generate ideas based on a simple topic or prompt like “marketing campaign ideas.”  Then, in seconds, Collaborative AI will help you name and iterate common themes in your ideas with a list of action items so you can easily take the next steps. 2. Creating diagramsBy automatically importing data directly from where it lives—whether that’s Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Salesforce, BambooHR, or another system of record—into the platform you collaborate in, you can create diagrams nearly instantaneously.And now, Lucidchart also includes a generate diagram feature that allows you to auto-generate a flowchart, sequence diagram, or class diagram simply by typing in a prompt.3. Analyzing data and feedbackTo quickly identify priority info

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shannon
shannonLucidite
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Thank you for joining our team coordination webinar!Webinar

Thank you for joining us for our webinar, “How to improve cross-functional team coordination”! If you didn’t have the chance to join, you can access the webinar on demand (might take a day to update with the recording): https://lucid.co/resources/webinars/how-to-improve-team-coordination-july-2024Check out these additional resources:A step-by-step guide to assembling a cross-functional tea Course: Coordinate work with team hubs How to build a single source of truth your team will actually use Team space template Project launch template (also super helpful to use as your team space)Leave any follow-up questions you have from the webinar in the comments below so that a Lucid team member can help answer them.

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shannon
3 months ago
shannon
shannonLucidite
posted in Inspiration
Next-gen diagramming webinar: Follow-up questions and resources

Thank you for joining us for our webinar, “A look at the next generation of diagramming”! (If you didn’t have the chance to join, you can access the webinar on-demand here.)Check out these additional resources to start using Lucid’s intelligent features:Quick diagramming Quick shape banks and quick actions Generate diagram with AI ERD import Data linking Conditional formatting Dynamic shapes Smart Containers Visual Activities Gather and SortTo look out for diagram as code, keep an eye on our release notes!Leave any follow-up questions you have from the webinar in the comments below so that a Lucid team member can help answer them.

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shannon
3 months ago
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khaleesioflucidchartLucidite
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Showing timeline card date ranges using Conditional Formatting

Sometimes, it’s nice to be able to see the full date range of a timeline card on hover, rather than needing to click into the card itself. You can make this happen using the Lucidchart feature of conditional formatting, and some Lucid formulas! Let’s say you have a timeline in Lucidspark, with a few cards on it. If you’re on the Enterprise version of Lucid, you can easily switch the canvas toolset from Lucidspark to Lucidchart (in the top left corner, click on the logo and choose the other product).   Open up the conditional formatting panel (the magic wand) and set a rule to apply if “Shape type” “Is” “Card” - and then, set the formatting to be “Icons” and choose your icon. You can even upload a custom icon!Then, go ahead and add “Custom Hover Text” - with something like the following::Date Range: {{=format_date(this.$starttime, "MMM DD, YYYY")}} - {{=format_date(this.$endtime, "MMM DD, YYYY")}}This is using interpolated text - a formula set in between double curly brackets - to displ

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3 months ago
shannon
shannonLucidite
posted in Inspiration
Where do you struggle with team alignment? (+ our tips for improvement!)

During our Lately @ Lucid launch, we introduced several new features to help teams get better aligned—but since team alignment can be such a complex issue, we wanted to provide some additional tips!Teams might experience challenges with:Spending too much time getting team members on the same page Relying on meetings to reach alignment Using too many different tools Finding relevant project informationTo solve these challenges, try the following strategies:Use visuals to create a shared understanding (Lucid features like quick diagramming and generate a diagram can make this process very quick!). Determine whether a meeting is really necessary to relay information and use asynchronous collaboration where it isn’t. Look for opportunities to standardize your tech stack. Use Lucid integrations to connect your team’s various systems. Create a single source of truth using team hubs.Where have you struggled with team alignment? How have you used Lucid to get everyone on the same page?We’d lov

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RMSeitz
3 months ago
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chris.muller
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Who is at Agile Alliance Conference in Dallas this Week?

Just curious how many others are in Dallas this week for the Agile Alliance conference.

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3 months ago
Humas1985
Lucid Legend Level 4
Humas1985Lucid Legend Level 4
posted in Inspiration
Adventure Island Themed Retrospective for Retail Banking Crew

First Name: HumashankarIndustry: Banking Lush Beach (Liked)Mysterious Jungle (Learned)Stormy Sea (Lacked)Lifesaver (Kudos)Building the Bridge (Action item)Fortifying the Shores (What should we do differently) Message in a Bottle (Open questions) https://lucid.app/lucidspark/c439c7dc-fbc9-4df8-8aa0-dfbc15d5fd25/edit?viewport_loc=-7974%2C-1924%2C12548%2C6257%2C0_0&invitationId=inv_a39a65cd-383b-4689-9b0b-a955735f0e28 Lush Beach (Liked)Mysterious Jungle (Learned)Stormy Sea (Lacked)Lifesaver (Kudos) and Message in a Bottle (Open questions)Building the Bridge (Action item)Fortifying the Shores (What should we do differently) Regards

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Humas1985
Lucid Legend Level 4
3 months ago
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cpatters
posted in Inspiration
Mario Kart Retrospective

Chelsea Patterson, Myriad Geneticshttps://lucid.app/lucidspark/65f4d6ff-5892-4225-a4cf-ba78054b90e9/edit?viewport_loc=-942%2C-2826%2C6398%2C3063%2CVMi2su6Pv5osa&invitationId=inv_006229e5-2330-4ff5-b43b-0b98cbda3a17I love this board because it’s a fun way to keep everyone engaged and thinking about retro from a different frame of mind.  It keeps it fun and has encouraged more people to participate in retro.

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Ria S
Lucid Legend Level 2
Ria SLucid Legend Level 2
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Story Book Retro Board

Name: Ria SooknarineCompany: UNIPETFor the Storybook Retrospective, the open storybook has 4 sections. Each section is colorful and has a whimsical design to engage the team. Beginning  - This space is for team members to add sticky notes about initial goals and plans. Middle - Add sticky notes about progress and challenges faced during the sprint.  End - Add sticky notes about outcomes and achievements. Epilogue - Add sticky notes about reflections and future improvements. ​​​​​https://lucid.app/lucidspark/3a170837-e79e-4d60-a4bd-0c6c37025208/edit?viewport_loc=-784%2C-89%2C3475%2C1714%2C0_0&invitationId=inv_272c143d-deb7-4e5f-b1d1-15a5ddaec550 

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khaleesioflucidchartLucidite
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Date input on the canvas to pull date ranges from data - using formulas

Working with dates and formulas can be a challenge. But did you know that you can pull date ranges from text input on the Lucid canvas, to change which dates are used in formulas? Check out this video to learn more!https://play.goconsensus.com/ac005f4a5

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Micah
3 months ago
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khaleesioflucidchartLucidite
posted in Inspiration
Highlighting connected shapes using conditional formatting & formulas

What happens if you want to highlight all the shapes connected to a specific shape in the diagram?With Lucid, we have a handy “Select” menu where you can easily select all shapes connected to the one you have currently selected:Lucidchart’s “Select” menu But even better - you can use some fun formulas & conditional formatting to make the connections stand out in the diagram, which will change if you change your “input” on what should be highlighted. Check out this video! https://play.goconsensus.com/sae7857fc

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Casey Lucid-Design
Casey Lucid-DesignLucid product team
posted in Inspiration
Cozy Fall Coffeeshop Retrospective

Casey - Lucid SoftwareTurn your fall coziness up to 11 with this coffeeshop themed template, add photos of the the whole team relaxing on the couch of your favorite coffee shop and jump in. Start off with a private brainstorming session on everyone’s favorite coffeeshop drink, then use the visual activity guess who’s is who’s! View only linkhttps://lucid.app/lucidspark/ae1e5557-e788-4d00-b2c7-e1e6251078c7/edit?viewport_loc=-7689%2C-4687%2C17186%2C10741%2C0_0&invitationId=inv_83d5bb74-18c8-45ef-9bbf-af579f51e3fc

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Ruturaj E
3 months ago
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Eric HoffmanLucidite
posted in Inspiration
Wild West Sprint Retro Board

First Name: EricIndustry/Company: Lucid SoftwareView-Only Link to Retro BoardThis board makes me giggle whenever I look at it. I think having a strong style/theme can help the team stay engaged throughout retro. Changing up the section names is another great way to keep things fresh. 

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Melinda FLucid product team
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Buzz Aldrin Retro

Name: MelindaCompany:  LucidI love this board because the moon buggies are movable, as well as the floating astronaut.  It was a fun addition to add some interactive features to play with.  I’m sorry that these won’t work in View Only mode.I’ve also incorporated a little Easter Egg from a previous Retro meeting.  Somewhere in the studio you’ll find a weird little cat that was used in a medieval themed board.My Retros are themed and tend to act as an Ice Breaker all on their own.The “business” part covers these areas:Shout OutsA fun section that changes each sprintWhat can be improvedWhat went wellDiscussion topicsWho’s out next sprintAction ItemsI also include a Visual Activity to allow the team to vote on the theme for the next sprint.  This helps to create unity and morale within the team.View only link:Buzz Aldrin Retro Board 

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Kira
3 months ago
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Shelly KLucid product team
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Butterflies on Animal Noses Retro

Name: ShellyCompany: LucidView-only link: https://lucid.app/lucidspark/64c19702-1a95-4bba-912d-a5eafc17a9b5/edit?viewport_loc=-8090%2C-3613%2C17802%2C8055%2C0_0&invitationId=inv_367f7711-7277-45b9-ab6a-68ba75b006ccWhy I love it: This is one of the boards I created when I led retrospective meetings on my old team! I would have teammates vote on a general theme, and then I would create a themed board based on that idea. This theme was butterflies on animal noses, and I had a lot of fun finding individual images of animals to add to the fantasy-like backdrop, as well as putting little butterflies on each animals’ nose. Teammates got a kick out of realizing that ALL the animals had a butterfly on their noses. I also find the overall template to be calming and relaxing to look at. 

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Kira
4 months ago
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Shelly KLucid product team
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Froggy Adventures Retro

Name: ShellyCompany: LucidView-only link: https://lucid.app/lucidspark/36824fcf-284b-477b-890d-56debd864855/edit?viewport_loc=-5310%2C-2489%2C12005%2C5432%2C0_0&invitationId=inv_7a2f8cfa-59d6-471f-bc2a-591f6a2ba84aWhy I love it: This is another board I created when I used to lead retrospectives for my old team! They voted on a frog theme, and this is what I created for them - frogs having grand adventures! I like how frogs are depicted doing unique activities within the same setting. My favorite frog is the frog artist painting at the top of the Shoutouts frame, as I tried to make what he’s painting a bit meta (he’s painting the very landscape he’s looking at).

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Kira
4 months ago
RMSeitz
RMSeitz
posted in Inspiration
Engineering Retrospective: A Return to Simplicity

First Name: MarcCompany: Elastic - Search AI CompanyDescription: Working in a globally distributed company across every timezone creates a high threshold to hold synchronous retrospective meetings. We need to make our time count, but we don’t want lose out on valuable perspectives of how our team is doing from sprint to sprint. It’s also important to mention that it can be difficult to get more introverted teams to engage in lengthy retrospectives. Our iterations over time have seen a simplified version be both more time effective and engaging for all team members. I love this retro because it combines what we see in our data with how the team feels about the progress. Using this information, we can make prioritized decisions about what we need to fix and not prematurely correct issues that are not truly issues. How to Use:- Prep Work: Upload metrics from any tool, dashboard, spreadsheet, etc…  into the data analysis side- Running the Meeting:1. Give time for the audience to review the

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Micah
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Melinda FLucid product team
posted in Inspiration
Godzilla's Goji Berries

Name: MelindaCompany:  LucidThis was my third retro board and it really set the standard for each of my later boards. This was the board that got me thinking outside of the “retro boxes”.My Retros are themed and tend to act as an Ice Breaker all on their own.The “business” part covers these areas:Shout OutsA fun section that changes each sprintWhat can be improvedWhat went wellDiscussion topicsWho’s out next sprintAction ItemsI also include a Visual Activity to allow the team to vote on the theme for the next sprint.  This helps to create unity and morale within the team.View Only Link:Godzilla's Goji Berries Retro Board 

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Kira
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Melinda FLucid product team
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Dr. Seuss

Name:  MelindaCompany: LucidThis is the largest board I’ve made.  I incorporated stickies to complete the road over on the left.  This one also uses more shapes and images than any other board I’ve made. The business part of this board is toward the middle top of the main green area.My Retros are themed and tend to act as an Ice Breaker all on their own.The “business” part covers these areas:Shout OutsA fun section that changes each sprintWhat can be improvedWhat went wellDiscussion topicsWho’s out next sprintAction Items View Only Link:Dr. Seuss Retro Board 

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Kira
4 months ago
Kelsey Gaag
Kelsey GaagLucid community team
posted in Inspiration
✨Use Case Spotlight✨: @Humas1985's Lead Management Diagram!

@Humas1985  is one of our top Lucid Legends. He is a diagramming pro and one of the frequent faces you’ll see around the community, so we want to share one of his use cases with you! Check out how he visualizes his lead management system in Lucidchart.Describe why you built it and how you use it in your role/industryThis lead management scenario involves a centralized system interacting with multiple upstream and downstream systems. Showing how all of these complex systems interact in Lucidchart is really helpful.A lead management system has several moving parts, including customer leads, lead sources, lead status, enrichment services, and CRM systems. Leads represent potential customers and their information. Lead sources are channels where leads originate, such as website forms or social media ads.  Lead status is the current stage of a lead in the sales funnel. Enrichment services are external systems that enhance lead data.  CRM system is where qualified leads are transferred for f

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Abby S
4 months ago
Kira
KiraLucidite
posted in Inspiration
Roadtrip Retro

First name: KiraCompany: Lucid SoftwareView-only link to board: Roadtrip RetroWhy I love it: This board is visual and engaging. It starts with an icebreaker, then each participant gets to choose a car and go on a roadtrip for the duration of the retrospective. 

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ChloeLucid product team
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Upcoming webinar: A look at the next generation of diagramming

Hi, everyone!Join us on July 25 at 11 a.m. MDT for an in-depth look at the newest innovations in diagramming software, and see how using smarter tools can help you work smarter and faster. We’ll show off Lucid features such as quick diagramming, data linking, AI-generated diagrams, and more!Register here: https://lucid.co/resources/webinars/next-generation-of-diagramming-july-2024?utm_medium=lucid-outreach&utm_source=community&utm_campaign=webinar&utm_content=jul-2024-gtm-webinar3\We’ll discuss:What to look for in a next-generation diagramming solution The benefits of incorporating intelligent diagramming capabilities into your workflows Why Lucid is the most intelligent diagramming and visual collaboration platform on the marketHope to see you there!

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Ria S
Lucid Legend Level 2
4 months ago
shannon
shannonLucidite
posted in Inspiration
Upcoming webinar: How to improve cross-functional team coordination

Hi, everyone!Join us on July 18 for an insightful webinar on improving cross-functional team coordination. Our experts will share strategies to optimize teamwork in remote and hybrid environments, highlighting some of our newest capabilities in Lucid.👉🏻 Register hereHow to improve cross-functional team coordinationJuly 18, 2024 at 11 a.m. MDT (1 p.m. EDT)We’ll discuss:Effective strategies for remote and hybrid team coordination. Techniques for empowering cross-functional teams using Lucid. Best practices for centralizing documentation.Hope to see you there!  

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shannon
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celliotLucidite
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Summer templates for your team

Summer is here! And there’s no reason why your summer fun can’t be organized. Check out our 6 templates that will let you make the most out of your summer.Travel itinerary templateVacations are fun, but there’s also a lot of work. Let your summer travel be stress-free by using our travel itinerary template. With it, you can  plan details, daily schedules, and transportation with ease.SMART goals templateResolutions don’t have to be reserved for New Years. Whether it’s painting, learning a language, or spending more time outside, summer can be full of resolutions. Visualize and organize your summer goals with our SMART goals template to make the most of your summer.Collage templateWhether you want to make a bucket list, vision board, or virtual scrapbook, our collage template can help. You can easily share your board with friends or teammates, letting them know what you’ve been up to this summer.Calendar templateHaving a packed summer schedules is fun, but can be hard to manage. Reduce

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