This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. In today’s post I want to address one those elephants in the room. It’s about the biggest reason why data people have trouble producing creative work. We are all creative, but some of us have way more practice. You want to know what […]
Embedded Legends Aren’t Enough
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. I see these graphs a lot: The graph title tells us which line is which. In dataviz lingo, we call it “embedding the legend” in the graph title. What a clever style! But it’s not colorblind-friendly or grayscale-friendly. Let’s compare embedded legends (on […]
Flirting with Burnout
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. This is one of those oversharing kinds of blog posts filled with me being vulnerable. If you don’t like reading about people’s feelings, please feel free to skip this post. I love my work. As a consultant I get the chance to work […]
New Template: Canva design templates for creating your own Logic Model!
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: Eval Academy just released a new template, “Canva design templates for creating your own Logic Model” Who’s it for? Whether you’re new to evaluation or if evaluation is your main role, these Canva design templates are for anyone […]
So you want to be a CE: What is a Credentialed Evaluator?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: At Three Hive Consulting, we pride ourselves on being led by three Credentialled Evaluators. But what is a CE? What does it mean? Let’s begin by talking about what the Credentialed Evaluator (CE) Designation is. The CE designation […]
Ask Nicole: I’m Uncomfortable Working with Certain Clients
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. In the early years of my social work career, I had a large caseload of individuals from various backgrounds and needs. Some clients were more challenging to work with than others, but […]
Sampling and Recruitment 101
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: You’ve got your evaluation plan; you’ve developed your data collection tools and you’re ready to go live with collecting the data you need to answer your evaluation questions. Step 1: Identify your sample. Step 2. Recruitment. But how […]
Top Tips for Using a Real-Time Interpreter in Interviews and Focus Groups
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: In my role as an evaluator specializing in qualitative methods, I use interviews and focus groups A LOT. Interviews and focus groups are strategies used to gather in-depth qualitative data from stakeholders. They’re great methods for capturing perspectives […]
What type of data designer are you?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Taking the next steps in your data design journey starts with knowing yourself. I remember when I first started getting into data visualization design. When bloggers would go to define data visualization design they would often share a type of Venn diagram. On […]
What Is Strategic Design, And Why Might I Need It
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. #image_title Strategic Design is the application of design methods, principles, thinking, and approaches to an enterprise. It combines aspects of systems design, service design, and design thinking. Strategic Design focuses on aligning the organization’s resources, interests, and goals with what it does. It […]