This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: Eval Academy just released a new checklist, Information Request Checklist Who’s it for? Whether you’re new to evaluation or if evaluation is your main role, this checklist is for anyone who’s about to start a new […]
What is Descript?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Have you ever heard of/used Descript? If not, you have now. It’s one part transcription too, one part easy to use video editor. What’s not to love? Links You can check out the tool for yourself at descript.com. Transcript ?Hey, so it’s Friday. […]
A Guide for Creating Effective Progress Reports
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at winderl.net. Writing reports can often feel like a tedious task. We’ve all been there – staring at a blank page, struggling to find the right words to convey our message. And if we’re bored while writing it, just imagine how other people will feel […]
Data Dashboard FOMO
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Does a data dashboard really have to support decision making to be useful? Links In the video I mention my workshop, if you’re interested, check it out here > diydatadesign.com. Transcript ?So I teach a data design virtual workshop. It’s called DIY data […]
What is social object theory?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. You might know a lot about social networks, but what do you know about social objects? Resources Social Objects for Beginners (Gaping Void)What are Social Objects? [I totally forgot I created this random podcast episode…] Transcript ?Hey. So I think social objects are […]
Toward a Collective Power Framework
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at medium.com/innovationnetwork. Written by Alissa Marchant and Cory Georgopolous Current Knowledge on Collective Power Advocacy evaluation is a rapidly growing field that has seen the emergence of several frameworks for building power for social change, measuring equity, coalition effectiveness, collective impact and creating communities of […]
What is Datawrapper?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Friday is tool day! Datawrapper is one of my all time favorite data design tools, watch the video to learn why. Transcript Hello. So this week, I thought we try something new on Fridays. I was thinking, maybe we talk about tools like […]
Stop it with the car dash thing…and other data dashboard tips.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. In today’s vlog I walk through 5 of my favorite quantitative data dashboard design tips. Transcript Okay. So last week I fielded a question about data dashboards. And in that particular video, I talked about why they failed and why you might want […]
Design Skills for The Present
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. If you wish to create something new or transform something, you’ll need to design. You must design well if you want that change to achieve something meaningful. What does that mean for designing in the present? What methods and approaches are fit-for-purpose when […]
Your 3 Report Audiences (Ep. 6)
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. You know the audience is important, but how do you actually design a report for one? My suggestion, design your report for 3 audiences. Want to buy my book? You can get it here. Transcript Okay. So today I’m wanting to talk a […]