Archive for June, 2011
Tech Tip: Is IE8 or IE9 Failing to Run Your .MHT Files?
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During the install of both IE8 and IE9 sometmes the file associations get disrupted. To fix this for our .MHT files, we just need to repair the file association. The following instructions work on a Vista/Windows 7 machine. The instructions are fairly similar for an XP machine. To fix the .MHT file association in Windows [...]
More Projects
I received another project this week to add to my growing list of tasks to accomplish. This project is to design and create a micro-site for our subcontractors so they can stay informed about Lancet happenings, and easily get in touch with the company. It is a type of project that I have only done [...]
Involve Others – Survival Tip #10
Strength in numbers is a key survival strategy in Business Intelligence. BI Architects should work hand-in-hand with graphic designers, end-users and business leaders to create an actionable and insightful dashboard. This is something we firmly believe in here at Lancet. Our Dashboard Design Specialists often team up with our experience BI Architects to create visually [...]
Diagram Wisely – Survival Tip #9
Are visualizations used appropriately? Could another approach better present the information? Is there a clear and compelling rationale for each visualization choice? Selecting the right visual to display a data set can be tricky, as it significantly impacts how readily users can absorb the information at hand. If in doubt, mock up your data in [...]
My Next Step
This week, my boss presented me an incentive program for me to earn an upgrade from the original iPad to an iPad2! I have to put on a workshop for writing our statements of work at the office. I have a (growing) list of things I need to do before I am ready to start [...]
Keep it Simple – Survival Tip #8
Is the information the most prominent part of the design? Do colors and visuals overpower or support the intake of information? Can any design elements be removed without impacting overall focus? Powerful dashboards incorporate great design. However, great design should be subtle. Your color, image and layout choices should support the user’s goals, not distract [...]