What it shows
Shows the stages of a process with their capacities and marks the bottleneck, revealing the choke point in the flow.
When to use it
It tends to help in cases like finding which step limits capacity in a production or approval process. It is aimed mainly at analysts, managers, report authors.
Example scenarios
- Finding which step limits capacity in a production or approval process.
- Analysts: shows the stages of a process with their capacities and marks the bottleneck, revealing the choke point in the flow.
What it needs
One column with the stage labels and one with the capacity values. You can optionally add the status values and the wait-time values.
How to use it
- Pick chart type
- Bind data
- Adjust settings and design
- Insert
What it produces
A live SVG chart shape (auto-refresh and edit).
Effect on your data and undo
Process and Bottleneck does not change your source data; the result is added as a separate item. It refreshes automatically when the linked cells change. You can reverse it at any time with Undo Last.
How it differs from similar tools
Unlike a static picture you paste in by hand, it stays bound to your data and redraws itself whenever the source cells change.
Good to know
Bindings must match the chart's expected shape; auto-refreshes on source change. Honest empty / dash state. Invalid data shows a localized validation message (no wrong chart).
Limitations
Requires the listed data fields.
Frequently asked questions
- Does it work offline?
- Yes. Process and Bottleneck runs without an internet connection; going online is only needed for licensing, payment and updates.
- Can I undo what it does?
- Yes. Undo Last on the ribbon reverses the last action in a single step.
- Where does the result go?
- A live SVG chart shape (auto-refresh and edit).
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