visualising budgets

TELLING STORIES WITH DATA

Monday, 26 November 12

CREDITS: TACTICAL TECHMonday, 26 November 12

WHY DO VIS?

• As part of your workflow: To find conclusions in your data

• To present to the public/your intended audience

NOTE: this presentation is not just about visualisation


CREDITS: ProPublicaMonday, 26 November 12

CREDITS: John Snow - Cholera Map of London


DO VISUALISATIONS

HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE?


CREDITS: FLAVOURWIREMonday, 26 November 12

PURPOSES(and is it necessary?)


STRIPPING THE PR/INFLUENCING DECISIONS?

"My Name is XXXX, I am a member of the Kenyan parliament for the constituency of XXXX in the 2007-2012 election cycle. During my time in parliament, I have positioned myself against taxes for MPs.Of the Development Funds allocated to my constituency, I have spent 12mn KSH in 2010 and 8mn KSH in 2009. Since 2007, I've funded 201 projects, of which 72 (9mn KSH) related to Education, 56 (7.2mn KSH) related to Health and 20 (4.2mn KSH) to Infrastructure.The largest projects I have funded include... "

VISUALISATION NEEDED? Monday, 26 November 12

PERSONAL ANGLES/(AKA CATERING TO SELF INTEREST)


CREDITS: The GuardianMonday, 26 November 12

CREDITS: Budget AllocatorMonday, 26 November 12

WhereDoesMyMoneyGo.orgMonday, 26 November 12

PROJECT TRACKING


National Taxpayers Association: Kenya


http://splost.herokuapp.com/rec-and-cultural-arts/tubman-museum/

http://www.gpopai.usp.br/cuidando/

See More: PROJECT TRACKING








CORRECTING MISCONCEPTIONS


CREDITS: amipenzunk.huMonday, 26 November 12

COMPARISONS

CAUTION REQUIRED!Monday, 26 November 12

EDUCATION?


VisualBudget.orgMonday, 26 November 12

CREDITS: Budget HeroMonday, 26 November 12

CALLS TO ACTION

WANTED


TEST YOURSELF:WHAT MESSAGE DO YOU TAKE FROM THE FOLLOWING GRAPHICS?

(YOU HAVE 30 SECONDS)


CREDITS: The IndependentMonday, 26 November 12

CREDITS: Peter TattersallMonday, 26 November 12

CREDITS: Centrum CyfroweMonday, 26 November 12

CREDITS: XKCDMonday, 26 November 12

CREDITS: BBCMonday, 26 November 12

DOES YOUR VISUALISATION / PROJECT ANSWER IT?

WHAT QUESTION ARE YOU ASKING?


GET THE AUDIENCE RIGHT

DO THEY WANT TO...


GET THE IDEA


GET THE BIGGER PICTURE


GET THE DETAILS


TASK: WHAT 3 THINGS SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR FROM A

VISUALISATION PROJECT/APP/{INSERT OWN HERE}?


visualising budgets

Economy & Finance