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Your WORDS matter
Read time: 3 minutes
Have you ever presented a dashboard only to see blank stares or confusion from your audience? Chances are, the issue wasn’t your data—it was the words you used to narrate it.
Here’s the problem: technical jargon creates confusion, not clarity.
When you describe your dashboard...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Jan 21, 2025
business impact
clear communication
dashboard narration
data storytelling
stakeholder alignment
technical jargon
The Myth of the "Perfect Dashboard"
Read time: 3 minutes
I’ll come right out and say it: most dashboards fail to tell a cohesive story.
We’ve all seen it—dashboards crammed with charts, numbers, and filters, trying to be everything for everyone. They’re supposed to be the holy grail of data storytelling, yet they often leave audien...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Jan 14, 2025
connecting data
dashboard design
data storytelling
stakeholder alignment
storytelling strategies
visual clarity
Why More Colors Are Confusing
Read time: 4 minutes
When presenting data, don’t overwhelm your audience with a ton of colors in your charts if you want to tell a clear and compelling story.
Why?
When your charts look like a rainbow of colors, your audience is left confused, distracted, and unsure of what to focus on. Multiple ...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Jan 07, 2025
chart design
color in charts
dashboard design
data storytelling
stakeholder alignment
visual clarity
Stop Wasting Time: Start Sketching Your Data Ideas
Read time: 6 minutes
Early in my career, I skipped sketching my ideas and dove straight into creating polished data presentations.
I remember one project vividly. I was tasked with delivering a dashboard for a high-profile client. In my rush to deliver something impressive, I bypassed sketching a...
by Zack Mazzoncini —
Jan 01, 2025
dashboard design
data presentation
data storytelling
data visualization
sketching toolkit
stakeholder alignment