A few days ago I found a very valuable, yet free resource for improving the way we report statistics. Making Data Meaningful is a series of short, sweet and free ebooks created by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as a practical tool to improve the way charts, tables and statistical data are presented… Continue reading How to present statistics without boring your audience
Management
Management articles by Daniel Pradilla about project management, sales, delivery, teams, planning, communication, and practical execution.
Drawing the world by hand
At Lucerne’s Gletschergarten, among old maps, models and reliefs of the Swiss Alps, we’ll find an expo from Ueli Läuppi, a local cartographer that makes hand drawings and colorings of maps using a particular projection that highlights a thorough representation of the mountains. Moreover, Läuppi has moved his studio to the museum and on certain days… Continue reading Drawing the world by hand
How to Keep your Dropbox Organized
A while ago I wrote about how Dropbox can be a tool to organize your life. One of the secondary benefits of Dropbox is that you can share folders with other people to exchange files in a transparent way. The problem is that if you share Dropbox folders with several people, you can easily lose… Continue reading How to Keep your Dropbox Organized
Sparklines and datawords
We have seen a lot of sparklines over the last few years. They’re one of the most used high-density charts out there and, if applied properly, they can be a killer feature of any dashboard or report. The sheer amount of information that can be condensed into sparklines makes them a viable resource to provide… Continue reading Sparklines and datawords
How to make an app or website skeleton
The client requests a new design You discuss what the new design should include. Best case scenario: you prepare a specifications document that no one reads. You do your best effort The client suggests “minor changes”. You both realize that some contents and key design pieces are missing You lose 3 months of your life.… Continue reading How to make an app or website skeleton