When it comes to making a planogram, things are a lot easier when you have powerful and user-friendly software that lets you quickly learn how to play with shelf design and communicate planogram templates with sales associates and suppliers alike. Some store owners make planograms without a formal merchandising background, but a lifelong education in the family business, may feel apprehension about using new planogram design software for the first time. Even retailers who have had formal training and tutelage under an experienced merchandising analyst may feel uncertainty about building and implementing a planogram design on their own for the first time.