Comments on: PowerPoint / Presentations / Data Visualization http://www.gilliganondata.com/index.php/2009/04/16/powerpoint-presentations-data-visualization/ Thoughts, musings, and, hopefully, not too many redundancies on the world of business data. If you missed the irony in the previous sentence, you may struggle with my writing style. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:26:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim Wilson http://www.gilliganondata.com/index.php/2009/04/16/powerpoint-presentations-data-visualization/comment-page-1/#comment-19345 Tim Wilson Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:59:26 +0000 http://www.gilliganondata.com/?p=283#comment-19345 @Andrew My apologies -- I think it was clear that I was making a pretty quick judgment based on my impression of one person's video review. I went back and watched Duarte's review again, and I think the phrases "like a doctoral thesis" and "real commitment to get through it" were what stuck in my mind. But, you're right, in that she did use the phrases you pointed out ("cool" multiple times), and she closed with a "highly recommend." Clearly, I need to order a copy and get firsthand knowledge! It's on my list! @Andrew My apologies — I think it was clear that I was making a pretty quick judgment based on my impression of one person’s video review. I went back and watched Duarte’s review again, and I think the phrases “like a doctoral thesis” and “real commitment to get through it” were what stuck in my mind. But, you’re right, in that she did use the phrases you pointed out (“cool” multiple times), and she closed with a “highly recommend.” Clearly, I need to order a copy and get firsthand knowledge! It’s on my list!

]]> By: Andrew Abela http://www.gilliganondata.com/index.php/2009/04/16/powerpoint-presentations-data-visualization/comment-page-1/#comment-19009 Andrew Abela Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:09:42 +0000 http://www.gilliganondata.com/?p=283#comment-19009 "Sounds like a bit dry"!! I heard Nancy use words like "cool," "engaging," and "a good read" - where did you get "dry"? Admittedly, she said that my book was somewhat more analytically-focused, but why did you assume "dry" - or "niche" - from that? You are after all "Gilligan on Data," not "Gilligan on Fluff," so I assume that you would approve of an analytical approach to presentation design :-) To your questions at the end of the post - yes, I think you can take the same rigor you have taken to data visualization and apply it to presentations, and no, you cannot push the envelope gently -- you need to make that radical break! You can do it, I know you can, Tim. And if I can be of any help, let me know. Best regards, Andrew Abela Author of Advanced Presentations by Design, and presentation trainer to Microsoft (makers of PowerPoint) and other fine corporations. “Sounds like a bit dry”!! I heard Nancy use words like “cool,” “engaging,” and “a good read” – where did you get “dry”? Admittedly, she said that my book was somewhat more analytically-focused, but why did you assume “dry” – or “niche” – from that? You are after all “Gilligan on Data,” not “Gilligan on Fluff,” so I assume that you would approve of an analytical approach to presentation design :-)

To your questions at the end of the post – yes, I think you can take the same rigor you have taken to data visualization and apply it to presentations, and no, you cannot push the envelope gently — you need to make that radical break!

You can do it, I know you can, Tim. And if I can be of any help, let me know.

Best regards,

Andrew Abela
Author of Advanced Presentations by Design, and presentation trainer to Microsoft (makers of PowerPoint) and other fine corporations.

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