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DATA VISUALIZATION EXPERTISE FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT
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A FINISHED PRODUCT YOU (AND YOUR BOSS) LOVE
I specialize in building Tableau and Power BI data dashboards.
Dive into your next project with a data visualization expert by your side. I specialize in creating compelling data dashboards that audiences love to use. I routinely work in both Tableau (my personal favorite!) and Power BI. But the truth is your tool doesn’t matter nearly as much as your strategy.
my strategy
BETTER DASHBOARDS. HAPPIER AUDIENCES.
I create modern designs that audiences actually use.
My background is rooted in design and communication. When I create a dashboard, I leverage user experience and design best practices alongside data visualization principles. I want your audience to love the finished product, so I focus on early and frequent conversations with the intended audience throughout our collaboration.
my philosophy
I WANT TO TEACH YOU HOW TO FISH
Improve your team's data visualization skills as we collaborate.
Consulting with an expert shouldn’t just produce incredible work. It should transform your own skills. My primary goal throughout any consultation is the progression of my client’s fluidity in Tableau or Power BI. You know the saying. I want to teach you how to fish. If I’m doing my job right, your data team should walk away from our collaboration with a new level of confidence and skill.
what's special about
MY EXPERTISE
I'm ready to enhance each phase of your project.
1
Idea
Generation
Let’s begin with the end in mind. From brainstorming to audience consultations to first round mockups, the idea generation stage is one of my favorites.
2
Data
Preparation
Structuring and cleaning a data set for analysis is often the unexpected roadblock for many data visualization projects. I’ll get you unstuck and on to the analytic fun.
3
Chart
Creation
With deep software experience and data visualization expertise, I’ll help you match the right chart with the right data to answer the key questions at hand.
4
Dashboard
Design
Drawing on design and user experience best practices, we’ll create an intuitive and meaningful dashboard design that your intended audience will love.
to get your wheels turning
SAMPLE Projects
Here are a few examples of previous collaborations.
CIVILYTICS
Custom Tableau Dashboard Series
Bringing a social justice dashboard sketch to life in Tableau
Civilytics is a data science consulting firm that focuses on social science research, particularly in education, public finance, and criminal justice. Our collaboration focused on taking an incredible dataset they had assembled by hand and turning it into a four-part series of Tableau dashboards. The dataset deconstructed what dozens of cities across the United States prioritize in their budgets, looking specifically at the discrepancy between spending on the criminal justice system versus community investment.
HASBRO GAMES
Visualization Tool Transition
Switching report-making from PowerPoint to Power BI
Wizards of the Coast is the fabulously creative team at Hasbro Games behind beloved games like Dungeons & Dragons and Magic the Gathering. Our collaboration focused on helping their customer service team transition their data visualization work from PowerPoint to Power BI. We picked two specific projects to transition first. Through a series of one-on-one coaching calls, I worked with two brilliant analysts as we rebuilt their old, repetitive PowerPoint reports in Power BI, streamlining the process and design, all while boosting their dataviz skills.
Boston University
Chart Makeovers
Elevating chart designs to help important policy research spread
The Wheelock Educational Policy Center at Boston University conducts and disseminates rigorous research to drive policy change and improve educational opportunities for traditionally marginalized students. Our collaboration focused on elevating the individual charts and graphs researchers make to share their work. With each project, we reviewed the existing charts with the researcher, and then I drafted new iterations that increased accessibility and understanding for the intended audience.
MARQUIS DATA
Branded Dashboard Templates
Creating a consistent starting point for each new dashboard
Marquis Data is an analytics leader in the manufacturing space, and their team makes a lot of dashboards. Our collaboration focused on creating a series of Tableau templates that were distinctly branded and easy to use. The goal was to provide the entire team a consistent launching off point for each new dashboard project. We even baked the style guide and instructions right into the Starter Workbook. The finished product was a big time saver and created a beautiful, consistent experience for their customers.
let's talk logistics
HERE'S MY PROCESS
Here are the typical steps in a collaboration.
Step-by-step PROCESS
Here's what to expect from a Data Dozen collaboration.
1) Fill out the quote form
Start by filling out the quote form here. This will give me a basic outline of what your team is looking for.
2) Explore a workshop
Next, you and I will hop on a free exploratory phone call. You’ll share your goals, I’ll answer questions, and we’ll see if we’re a good fit.
3) Review your proposal
If you’re excited to move forward after our phone call, I will draft a proposal for you. We’ll iterate until we’ve fully captured your goals.
4) Explain your data
Time to start the project! First things first. We’ll get data access set up and you’ll walk me through your data as well as your project vision.
5) Review the first draft
After I’ve spent some time exploring your data, I will share an initial round of drafts. We’ll discuss what you like and what you don’t.
6) Review the second draft
After I’ve incorporated your first round of feedback, I’ll circle back for a second round of revisions. We’ll make our list of additional changes.
7) Publish your project
The finish line! With all the final revisions buttoned up, we will press publish on your project and ensure that it has a smooth launch.
what's the cost ?
your investment
Here's the price range of a typical collaboration.
Typical Consulting Project
$9,200-$23,000
I charge hourly to build custom data dashboards. I bill $230 an hour with a 40 hour minimum ($9,200). Typical consulting projects usually take between 60-100 hours to create and deliver ($13,800 – $23,000) depending on the complexity of the data, the vision for the project, and the number of dashboards desired.
still have questions ?
frequently asked questions
Here are answers to a few of the most common questions.
What types of organizations work with you?
I work with all sorts of organizations: corporations, nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions. The teams who bring me in have some responsibility for analyzing and communicating important data, and they want to improve how they do that work.
Does it matter what tool our team uses to visualize our data?
I have the deepest expertise in Tableau Software. I also work with clients who use Power BI, PowerPoint, and Excel for their visualizations. There are many different data visualization tools out there, and once you know one, it’s fairly easy to pick up another. I’m always happy to discuss a collaboration in a different tool, so don’t let that prevent you from reaching out!
Do you work with teams virtually?
Absolutely! In fact, nearly all of my consultations are done virtually. Occasionally I will fly in to an office to kickoff a collaboration with a team. I’m always happy to leverage whatever virtual meeting software your team already uses to ensure a smooth collaboration experience. (And if you happen to live in Kansas City, let me know! We can definitely collaborate in person if you’d prefer that.)
Do you ever work on retainers?
Yes, although I always do the first collaboration with a client as a standalone contract that focuses on a specific project. That way, we can get to know how we each work and ensure that an ongoing collaboration makes sense for both of us.
What does your billing schedule look like?
To start a project, I require an initial deposit for the first 20 hours of work ($4,600). Once I’ve worked through those initial hours, I bill the hours I’ve worked at the end of each month. The invoice is due 30 days after it’s sent.
