Interested in learning how to use Canva but don’t know where to start? Start here. My Canva Jumpstart Course is now FREE. I had originally planned to sell this course for more than $200. But since Canva has become such an essential tool in how I approach and teach reporting here on this blog, I’ve […]
How to Import Excel Charts into Canva, the Right Way
There are several ways to bring Excel Charts into Canva but which way is the right way? In this post I’ll walk you through the options and help you decide the best way for you. So I had this question from an attendee of one of my data design webinars. “How do I bring Excel […]
One Page Dissemination Plan
Dissemination should be easy. It’s just sharing our findings and ideas with people who we think might be interested. If it’s hard, it’s because we make it hard. Let’s make it easy instead. The One Page Dissemination Plan At the bottom of this post you’ll find both a link to a Canva template and fillable […]
How to make a mood board with Canva.
Mood boards can be really useful design tools, especially early in the design process. In today’s post I will give you guidance on how to create your own mood boards using Canva’s whiteboard feature. I have actually written a guide on creating report mood boards in a past blog post. As much as I think […]
3 Common Report Mistakes that Waste Data
Have you ever heard of the last mile problem? It’s a concept that gets talked about a lot in discussions about supply chains and transportation services. But I also believe it applies to evaluation. The general idea is that the last leg of a journey is the most complex. For instance, in areas with good […]
How to create bar graphs in Canva – 5 ways
Trying to create a bar graph using Canva? Do you create the bar chart inside Canva, copy it in from Excel, or some other way? I have a few suggestions. In today’s post: How to create bar charts in Canva using… But first, let’s talk about the Data I’ll be using for this tutorial. The […]