This is a series of posts providing quick of overviews of important topics in research and evaluation. Each post in this series will include at least 3 cartoons from my archives and at least 3 links to recommended resources. I only give quotes here and recommend that you follow the links below each quote for […]
How to Create Bar Charts in Adobe XD
This is the first in a series of posts on chart design in Adobe XD. In each post we will take on a different chart type. Today we start with one of the most ubiquitous and useful charts, the Bar Chart. What you’ll find in this post: An Oversimplified How To How to create a […]
What is a Needs Assessment? Cartoon Glossary
This is a series of posts providing quick of overviews of important topics in research and evaluation. Each post in this series will include at least 3 cartoons from my archives and at least 3 links to recommended resources. What is a Need? In most needs assessment surveys, a need means something that specifically relates […]
How to Create Scatter Plots in Excel
This is the third in a series of posts on chart design in Excel. In each post we will take on a different chart type. Today we’ll go with the chart that brings correlations to life, the Scatter Plot. What you’ll find in this post: An Oversimplified How To How to create a good looking […]
What is Summative Evaluation? Cartoon Glossary
This is a series of posts providing quick of overviews of important topics in research and evaluation. Each post in this series will include 3 cartoons from my archives along with 3 links to recommended resources. Summative Evaluation can be the Scary One for Program People BOTTOM LINE – Summative evaluation requires rigorous evidence because […]
How to Create Line Graphs in Excel
This is the second in a series of posts on chart design in Excel. In each post we will take on a different chart type. Today we’ll go with a chart that almost always tells a story, the line graph. What you’ll find in this post: An Oversimplified How To How to create a good […]
What is a Theory of Change? Cartoon Glossary
This is a series of posts providing quick of overviews of important topics in research and evaluation. Each post in this series will include 3 cartoons from my archives along with 3 links to recommended resources. Telling the story of a program. A theory of change is a description of why a particular way of working will […]
How to Create Bar Charts in Excel
This is the first in a series of posts on chart design in Excel. In each post we will take on a different chart type. Today we start with one of the most ubiquitous and useful charts, the Bar Chart. What you’ll find in this post: An Oversimplified How To How to create a good […]
How to Create a Hex Tile Grid in Canva
In this series of data design posts, we draw inspiration from charts in the news and other spaces featuring data visualizations. Then we recreate the charts using easy freemium tools. In this post I am going to walk you through the process of creating your own hex tile grid using Canva. The Inspiration So over […]
How to Evaluate a Website.
Is your website really accomplishing anything? Or does it just look the part? In this guide I am going to walk you through a few methods you can use to evaluate a website. The specific method(s) you choose will depend a lot on your evaluation goals. And ultimately, you will probably want to mix these […]
How to develop a data visualization color palette.
In this post I am going to walk you through the process of creating your own data visualization color palette. Why you should have a color palette before you chart Picking your first color Picking Color Number 2 Picking Colors 3, 4, 5, and 6 Developing a color palette guide Accessibility Checks Why you should […]
Happy Thanksgiving
What can I say about 2020. It’s been strange, and this Thanksgiving will continue that strangeness. But there is some promise on the horizon, optimistic results from vaccine trials that are progressing with lightning speed, so let’s hold on to that together. And today, I am thankful for you. I continue to draw cartoons because […]