Data stories
BlogInformation from the field that we find particularly relevant, engaging, or just plain interesting.
Understanding Data During a Pandemic
Are you tired of the phrases “exponential growth”, “unprecedented” and “flatten the curve”? I sure am. We’re being inundated daily with data and news reports with bold claims about how many people carry the infection, death rates, potential cures, and so much more....
Our Data-Driven Response to COVID-19
It’s no question that these are unprecedented times that we are facing here in Detroit. Our city is ahead of the other counties in Southeast Michigan in terms of most positive Coronavirus tests in Michigan. Many businesses have transitioned to all remote work or have...
Transparency About Challenges Strengthens Our Data Community
While we often share our highlight reel with you, sometimes we also share about the challenges of accomplishing a specific task or lessons we learned in working on a project. For example, last year we tackled a big project that brought together data from different...
Elevating Youth Voice Through User Testing
Last summer, we introduced students at the Detroit International Academy for Young Women to user testing, a fast-growing facet of software development, and then guided them through a user test of D3’s products page. After the user test, students were invited to the...
Comparing Data: How to Use Reliability Measures in Real Life
One common mistake we see when interpreting data is the comparison of two different data points without considering the context the data was collected or is being presented in. For more information about data context, check out our previous post A Guide to Conscious...
Bring Your Baby to Work: D3’s Flexible Approach to Parental Leave
In June 2019, the D3 family grew a little bigger when I welcomed my first child, Esther, into the world. While the transition to parenthood is unpredictable, D3’s support ensured that my eventual transition back to the workplace has been a positive experience. I took...
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