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Platform, not just a tool
draw.io is a diagramming tool. Crismo is a process management platform with value chains, dictionaries, landscapes, and governance.
Governance built-in
Dictionaries, attributes, role-based access, audit trails. Everything you need when "just draw it" isn't enough.
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