Using data from monitoring reports to achieve real impact
From TechCampGlobal
Summary of the Problem:
How to visualize reports data and make it more understandable and usable by NGOs, civil society organizations or general public.
Summary of the Proposed Solution:
• Target people that you want to reach
• Target ways that you can reach them
• Choose the right tools of visualizing data that can tell your story
Technology to Solve the Problem:
• Infographic template
• Maps
• Graphic software
Existing solutions or relevant links:
• Graphs:
http://www.tableausoftware.com/public
• Infographics:
http://www.informationisbeautiful.net
http://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes/
• Maps:
Visualizing for Advocacy (PDF):
http://www.tacticaltech.org/sites/tacticaltech.org/files/infodesign.pdf
Follow-on Actions:
• Identify the target group that you want to reach, collect data.
• Run a workshop.
• Find initiative people to help.
• Have fun with data.
