Data Therapy 101: South Dakota Edition
Callie SchleusnerSouth Dakota Dashboard
What is the South Dakota Dashboard?• Who are we?• How do we work?
Find South Dakota Data• Define your research question• South Dakota Dashboard demo• Pointers for Tableau Public• Shameless consulting services pitch
Data Therapy$5
Don’t Panic. Make a Plan.
How NOT to measure everythingDo come up with a research question
Do collaborate with your team
Do keep your audience in mind
Internal Data• Effort
• Performance
• Consistency
External Data• Context
• Rejects Assumptions
• Justifies Intervention
How to make your data shine
Do investigate source credibility
Do include the trend
Do cite your source
US Census Bureau2017 American Community Survey
$550 ± $250
Determine your research question• Determine your geography• Determine your time frame
Look for your data• Search the South Dakota Dashboard• Contact your data therapist
Need more help?
Economic Consulting• Economic Impact Reports• Housing Studies• Market Analysis
Evaluation Consulting• Logic Model Design• Evaluation Tools• Evaluation Reports
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