University of Minnesota technology transformation for course scheduling

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The University of Minnesota overhauled its course scheduling process by transitioning from Microsoft Word to Lucidchart. By adopting intelligent diagramming, they streamlined operations and improved communication with faculty, ultimately saving time and allowing more focus on classroom instruction.

The Challenge

The university's academic technologists needed to streamline the manual process of constructing course schedules for practicing medical professionals without adding complexity.

The Transformation

By consolidating the scheduling process onto Lucidchart, the University of Minnesota significantly reduced inefficiencies, saving time at the start of each semester.

The Results

63% faster scheduling: Course schedule finalization time dropped from four weeks to just one and a half.
133% increase in efficiency: Technologists now manage seven schedules, up from three.
Improved collaboration: Real-time updates in Lucidchart eliminated the need for lengthy email exchanges, ensuring everyone worked from the same reference point.

About Lucid

Lucid Software is a pioneer and leader in visual collaboration dedicated to helping teams build the future. With its products—Lucidchart, Lucidspark, and Lucidscale—teams are supported from ideation to execution and are empowered to align around a shared vision, clarify complexity, and collaborate visually, no matter where they are. Lucid is proud to serve top businesses around the world, including customers such as Google, GE, and NBC Universal, and 99% of the Fortune 500. Lucid partners with industry leaders, including Google, Atlassian, and Microsoft. Since its founding, Lucid has received numerous awards for its products, business, and workplace culture. For more information, visit lucid.co.

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