In this blog, I wanted to share one of my favorite pieces of software, LucidCharts. I use LucidCarts quite a bit for work, and I find that it’s one of the best ways to coordinate across large teams. LucidCharts helps me organize my projects and trains of thought.

Apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning on this parody of her sonnet. To break up the poem, I included images of a few projects I’ve done in LucidCarts over the course of my tenure at OSU.  

The Poem

LucidCharts, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee because of thy ERDs and UML diagrams, which are so easy to create.

My soul can reach (to LucidCharts), when feeling like I need to start mapping out a project.

For the end of hand-drawn images and the ideal packages that contain all the icons I need.

Most quiet need, whether I’m working on OSU homework by sun or candle-light (mostly candle-light).

I love thee freely, as I strive to get my project plan just right.

I love thee purely, as you turn diagrams into creative layouts.

I love thee with the passion because it’s so easy to use,

Compared to my old griefs with my childhood’s faith in spreadsheets.

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose using Microsoft Visio.

Especially with my lost files because of failures to save, I love thee with your cloud-based saving,

And the lack of tears when doing all my homework; and if my instructor choose,

I shall but love thee better after this class ends.

The End

I really like LucidCarts.

You can find the real poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning here: How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Count The Ways: Sonnet Analysis (nosweatshakespeare.com)