10 (not so tiny) Iron Viz Tips
It’s the best time of the data year — Iron Viz season! While I’m sitting out this year, I’m pivoting from my usual Tiny Tableau tips, and sharing a few not so small tips that helped get me to the finals last year.
You’ve got roughly a month to prepare your viz- do yourself a favor and read the rules of entry. Yes, that includes the fine print. It may seem like an obvious step, but you don’t want to spend a month working on an entry only to disqualify yourself because you used an unauthorized logo. This year, some judging criteria have been made available. Give it a read, and keep it handy as a reference as your build progresses.
I can’t tell you whether your Iron Viz experience will be a marathon or a sprint — maybe it’ll be more like pushing a couch up flights of stairs. Either way, you’re going to have a better time if you’re excited about your data. During my Iron Viz 2023 qualifier, I thought I’d focus on one game like Ticket to Ride or Wingspan. However, I couldn’t find a story I was curious enough about to work on for a month. I ended up pivoting to a broader subject . Although on paper it put me ‘behind’ schedule, landing on a topic I was truly interested in energized me enough to see it through.
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