TRANSLATING RESULTS INTO ACTIONABLE INFORMATION HOW TO BUILD AN ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORK OF VISUALIZATION CHAMPIONSAMANDA MAKULEC, MPH

Global health programs generatemonitoring data, evaluation fi ndings, and implementation research to share insights and knowledge to empower evidence-driven decision making.

When results are buried in long reports, the translation of information to action often falters.

Compelling data visualizations and visual reporting formats increases stakeholder uptake and use of learning.

Building capacity for data visualization design provides a sustainable, team-centered approach to translating information into action.

ABOUTTHE INITIATIVE

KEYDIMENSIONS

CHALLENGES& LOOKING FORWARD

INTERNAL DATA VIZINTEREST GROUP

DESIGN STORMS& TRAININGS

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT &

RESOURCE DESIGN

Training sessions to share resources, ideas,

tool demos.

Anchored by a listserv for sharing resources

& questions

Data Viz 101 guides developed and housed

on Slideshare and Google Drive.

TRAINING SESSION TOPICS

2014Creating Functional Art in Excel // JUNE

Piktochart Designstorm // JUNE

SlideDocs Designstorm // JULY

Alternative Reporting Formats Designstorm // AUGUST

Video Designstorm // SEPTEMBER

Graphic Facilitation Designstorm // OCTOBER

Favorite Things Designstorm // DECEMBER

2015Choosing a Tool Designstorm // JANUARY

Creating Beautiful Reports in SlideDocs // JANUARY

ForumOne Communications Designstorm // FEBRUARY

Human Centered Design 101 // MARCH

Storyboarding Designstorm // MAY

Visualizing Qualitative Data Designstorm // JUNE

So you think you want a dashboard? // JULY

Choosing the Right Font Designstorm // SEPTEMBER

Making Excel Work for You // NOVEMBER

Making Powerpoint Work for You // NOVEMBER

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

The tools and tips shared on data visualiza-tion are very important and applicable in daily working environment.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

I love the succinct and visually capti-vating guides and powerpoints that are shared. I keep a small pile of them on my desk for easy reference.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Hugely useful information. I use it all the time: Piktochart, Slidedocs, and more.

OUTCOMES& EVALUATION

of Data Viz Interest Group members

surveyed indicated they had shared what they had learned.

78%of Data Viz Interest Group

members surveyed indicated the resources

have infl uenced their work.

The resourcesproduced have

received more than

17,018views

on Slideshare

57%

The internal interest group now boasts more than

200members.

Starting in March 2014, JSI developed and implemented a strategy to build visualization capacity through facilitating workshops, developing targeted resources, and creating an internal data visualization learning network.

DATA VIZ 101

Finding meaningful ways to reach fi eld-based staff is a challenge, due to technology limitations and time differences.

Creative approaches to addressing these challenges include piloting an ambassadorial approach, liaising directly with fi eld-based M&E and communications staff.

New data visualization enthusiasts and experts within the organization are hosting knowledge-sharing sessions about visualization design processes and challenges, creating an internal network of staff working to elevate the visual appeal and usefulness our products.

Resources are available via Slideshare, DataVizHub.co, and the Data Visualization for Development interest group

Looking forward we hope to promote individual and organizational capacity andbuild efforts across the global health community.

John Snow, Inc. Promoting & Improving Health

The external Data Viz for Development community has grown to

557 membersfrom 50 countries.** a joint effort with JHU-CCP