Communication Pattern of Effective Presenters

This is the pattern for storytelling from the most effective presenters. Nancy Duarte mapped out the pattern of speeches that did a good job delivering a convincing argument for an idea. Ted Talk: The secret structure of great talks HBR article: Structure Your Presentation Like a Story

Product Manager or User Experience Designer

Should the product manager or user experience designer own and drive the product? I have been working in the enterprise software industry for almost 18 years. The companies I have worked for have been successful and profitable for many years. In the beginning they started as engineering driven organizations and then, over time, they added… Continue reading Product Manager or User Experience Designer

Portfolio Summary: Summarizing Non-Normal Data

We are designing the information displays for portfolio managers. In the process of understanding what information is needed we have identified from our resident portfolio managers and customers the need to get a quick overall status of the portfolios under management. If we are looking at one portfolio there are some specific characteristics we would like… Continue reading Portfolio Summary: Summarizing Non-Normal Data