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Data Visualization & Reporting

Sep 2nd, 2020
After we collect and analyze data, an important next step is to think about how findings are being shared back. The first thing we start with is who we are communicating with. From there, we are able to share insights at the right level of detail and technicality. This helps ensure we capture the attention … more »
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Data Management

Sep 2nd, 2020
Aside from developing a culture that appreciates data, how an organization manages its data is a differentiating factor between those who are actually able to use data to inform decision making and those who are not. Thoughtful data management is not only important from a security perspective but from an efficiency and accessibility standpoint, too. … more »
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Overlapping Column Charts: A Quick Actual v. Goal Comparison

Apr 17th, 2019
Hello there! I’m writing you as a follow up to a workshop I recently facilitated with Nicole Huggett, MSW, for the Arizona Evaluation Network in Phoenix. A big focus of our time together was spent on covering visualization options for comparing goals and pre-post results. One of the popular charts we discussed were overlapping column … more »
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Formatting Tableau Filters!

Sep 6th, 2017
Filters are awesome. One reason I love Tableau is that data visualizations aren’t static. How does that tie into filters? Glad you asked! Tableau makes it really easy for your stakeholders (i.e. end-users) to interact with their dashboard using filters. The only problem is that the filter you add on the back-end takes up a … more »
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