Applying a few data literacy principles, I’ve rewritten the story for a more general audience (i.e. less analytical). [00:00:08] I was looking for something interesting to cover about COVID-19 and came across this new visualization on Tableau Public. It’s actually published by the COVID-19 Data Hub.[00:00:20] The first thing that I want to cover and […]
Continue readingREGISTER FOR UPCOMING WEBINARS Ray Vella is an illustrator who works in the Data Visualization community. A true hybrid, connecting data with the art of storytelling. His ability to create visually rich graphics from intangibles and numbers has found him a niche with corporations seeking to deliver clear and concise messaging. Having worked with top […]
Continue readingREGISTER FOR UPCOMING WEBINARS Mike Saxon says, all data is wrong, but it can be useful (this really makes you think). Use the pattern of the data to give you insight and change your behavior. (7:50)KEY POINTSOne of the most important questions you need to ask is “What actions are you going to take with […]
Continue reading[00:00:02] I happen to be a craft beer lover. Some people even call me a beer nerd. So when I came across this particular viz, I thought there was going to be a lot of good information in here, but I found it really difficult to look at and wasn’t really sure how to navigate […]
Continue readingREGISTER FOR UPCOMING WEBINARS Go beyond the obvious and look for causal and influencing factors to tell the true story behind the data. Look for what is missing! (4:34)KEY POINTSIt’s easy to over-analyze and try and make something more than it is. You may not always need a complicated drawing with deep meaning. Sometimes it […]
Continue readingREGISTER FOR UPCOMING WEBINARS Emily Kund strongly believes that when communicating with clients, the opportunity to demonstrate your level of proficiency as an expert allows you to become a valuable asset to the organization. (25:50) Emily highlighted several areas of communication to help you have more impact: KEY POINTSPerspective is important. See what you build through the […]
Continue readingREGISTER FOR UPCOMING WEBINARS For Cindi Howson, data isn’t just about software and technology. It’s just as important to working with the customer to find out how where data is holding them back and influencing their strategy. (15:00) Cindi believes that building new skills since the world of data is continuously changing: KEY POINTSAlways be learning, whether […]
Continue readingREGISTER FOR UPCOMING WEBINARS YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE DESIGNED WHAT THE CLIENT NEEDS Brittany Fong always brings a rough sketch of a dashboard to an initial meeting! A sketch with pencil and paper or white board helps the customer understand the user flow and how they will interact with the end product. (6:54). While a sketch […]
Continue readingREGISTER FOR UPCOMING WEBINARS HAVE A HEALTHY DOSE OF SKEPTICISM ABOUT THE DATA Michel Guillet believes skepticism is good. When something is too good or too right, having skepticism regarding whatever “it” is, is valuable. (9:07) KEY POINTSHave a healthy dose of skepticism about the data. Sometimes people compliment data without understanding it. Do they appreciate the […]
Continue readingREGISTER FOR UPCOMING WEBINARS DATA CAN EDUCATE YOU, EVEN WHEN YOU DON’T REALIZE IT Does data have to be perfect to be usable? Elissa Fink says no. If you disclose what you know and what you don’t know, you can show how the data you have is useful and what you’ve learned from it. Being able […]
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