You know what’s wild?… The entire global humanitarian funding appeal for 2024 [$46.4 billion] is worth less than a mid-sized energy company. … Not Apple:.: […]
Data Challenges, DataViz
The Power of the Right Question: Lessons from History
Have you ever sat in a survey design meeting and felt like you are just going through the motions? We copy-paste old questions, tweak a […]
Data Challenges
The Ceiling-to-Launchpad Effect: Transforming Survey Challenges into Opportunities
In humanitarian operations, surveys and assessments play a crucial role in shaping decisions. They tell us who needs what, where, and when. But anyone who […]
Data Challenges
Better Surveys, Smarter Data: How Information Management Can Lead the Way
Surveys are a fundamental tool in humanitarian operations. They inform decisions, shape response strategies, and provide the data needed to assess needs, allocate resources, and […]
Data Challenges, DataViz
Never Be the Smartest Person in the Room
There’s an unspoken trap in the world of Information Management – one that can quietly undermine your influence, limit your effectiveness, and ultimately disconnect you […]
Data Challenges, DataViz
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: The Art of Transformative Data Visualization
The Default Trap: Why Some Dashboards Fail to Inspire We’ve all encountered them – dashboards brimming with numbers, charts, and tables that leave us disengaged. […]
Data Challenges, DataViz
Why Your Graph is Lying to You (And How to Fix It)
The Illusion of Precision In reports, numbers are often presented as absolute truths. Below is the extract from one single report: 79% of people have […]
Data Challenges
Beyond the Data – Being Played vs. Being a Player
Have you ever wondered whether you’re making decisions or just reacting to them? In data and information management, as in life, there’s a fine line […]
DataViz
Creativity Meets Impact: Data Visualization in Humanitarian Response
When you think of Power BI, you might imagine financial dashboards or corporate KPIs. But the same tools are being used to save lives and […]
Data Challenges, DataViz
The Survey Story: The Failure That Taught Me to Manage Bottlenecks
Surveys are critical tools in the humanitarian field. They provide data that guides decisions impacting lives. But surveys are also resource-intensive and time-sensitive. This article […]