[+] Introduction
Andrew Valles, the Chief Executive Officer of Cala Luna, gave a talk at Drupal North 2018 about the importance of data visualization and analytics for nonprofits and institutions. He discussed the different types of analytics tools available, including Google Data Studio, Power BI, Tableau, and Databox. He also highlighted the benefits of using a single API for all data sources, such as Segment.
[+] Google Data Studio
Google Data Studio is a free, easy-to-use tool that allows you to create interactive dashboards and reports from your Google Analytics data. You can also connect to other data sources, such as Twitter, and create custom reports.
[+] Power BI
Power BI is a popular data visualization tool that is more powerful than Google Data Studio. It has a wider range of features, including the ability to create more complex reports and connect to more data sources.
[+] Tableau
Tableau is another popular data visualization tool that is used by many data scientists. It is known for its ability to create beautiful and informative visualizations.
[+] Databox
Databox is a cloud-based data visualization tool that is specifically designed for nonprofits and institutions. It is easy to use and has a variety of features that make it a good choice for organizations that need to track their data and measure their impact.
[+] Segment
Segment is a middleware that allows you to connect to multiple data sources and then send that data to different destinations, such as Google Data Studio or Tableau. This makes it easy to track your data and create reports without having to worry about the technical details of connecting to each individual data source.
[+] Questions and Answers
Q: Does Data Studio have an API to push data to the dashboards?
A: Yes, Data Studio allows you to connect to different data sources, including spreadsheets and SIAs.
Q: I work for a plastic surgery as a service provider network. We provide our clients with time series data of the past seven days. Will we be able to push that data to the dashboard so that we can make informed decisions?
A: Yes, you can push CSV data to Data Studio.
Q: How accessible is the data visualization in Data Studio?
A: I haven't looked at it specifically, but I would guess that it is not very accessible.
Q: What are your thoughts on the use of heatmaps in data visualization?
A: I think that heatmaps can be a useful way to visualize data, but it is important to make sure that the data is presented in a way that is meaningful and easy to understand.
Q: Thank you for your talk. I hope you have fun with this report.
A: You're welcome. I hope you have fun with the report as well.
