- One thing I learned from these blog posts is that you need to be consistent. I liked that he said you can’t compare the auto accidents in Chicago and Lincoln, NE, that’s just not fair. To represent data in a fair way, you need to either find two comparable data sets to analyze, or make two unlike data sets comparable using simple math. Another thing I learned is that visualization is essentially the key to welding patterns and storytelling together. It not only confirms the data and that there is a pattern, but left with just the visualization alone there is a story to be told.
- I learned the importance of communicating terms up front – and never assuming that the same goals are attempted. I also learned that one source can lead to another, and another and that there are networks made just by interviewing one source. I also learned that there are relationships to be built in each individual interview and to treat those ethically the same, but all differently in a way.
- We spoke about the tardiness of my assignment due to personal circumstances, and I have not received feedback yet!
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Elizabeth – Good comments here. The simple math can be a great equalizer. And yes, a good interview should open doors to a broader range of people.