Infographics & Data Visualizations

Infographics & Data Visualizations

The Troubles of Ineffective Project Management Infographic

The only way for a group of unique moving parts with different skills and communication styles to move forward together and achieve a common goal is to have a strong project manager act as the center relayer and organize efforts efficiently. Unfortunately, the level of difficulty required to do the job successfully is high, thus it is easy for inefficiencies to surface. 

The root of the problem doesn’t always start and end with the project manager. Project management styles can vary so it is important to understand the accompanying styles of the teams you’re working with as well. This is why it is important to recognize where problems are occurring, why, and source solutions to trouble spots in project management. We have compiled data from global markets that shows you how to recognize bad project management practices and points out its’ far reaching impacts.

Understanding Costs and Reasons For Data Center Outages

With technology expanding, data centers are becoming increasingly critical to business operations. Websites and internal business software need consistent and reliable uptime. This infographic provides information on the costs that are incurred during data center outages, the durations of most outages, and some common causes for data centers to have downtime.

Infographic by: Titan Power

Innovation Index - Ranking the US and the World [Infographic]

Innovation is said to be a key driver of economic growth and prosperity.  Vaccinations and sanitation throughout the world have saved millions of lives in the last century. Inventions and technology have fostered increases in industry and productivity that have changed the face of our cities and infrastructures. But what makes a one country more favorable than another?

The Global Innovation Index by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) aims to answer that very question in their 417 page analysis found here: 2013 GII Index. Using an inclusive, horizontal vision of innovation applicable to both emerging and developed countries, this index ranks various countries based upon dozens of factors that impact the environment for innovation.

Innovation Rankings of US and the Rest of the World [Infographic]

© 2014 Innovate Product Design

How Signs Benefit a Business

Did you know that signage is the least expensive, but most effective form of advertising? Accounting for as many as 50% of some business’s customers, an investment into compelling and visually appealing signage is an investment that will pay a return many times over. At Blue Pond Signs, we often like to use the analogy of your sign being the “calling card for your business” that can reflect your identity as a company. With all this in mind, we wanted to take the time to put together the following infographic, based upon information available at Signs.org and Bang Advertising.

There is some great statistical data in this infographic that analyzes the impact of new or upgraded signage on a variety of businesses. For example, a University of San Diego study found that on average, a business grossing $500k a year in revenue, would see an increase of roughly $23,000 in revenue by installing one additional on-premise sign! 

how signs benefit a business infographic
© 2014 Blue Pond Signs

5 Steps for Preventing Security Breaches

Security is a hot topic in IT circles. Protecting data, networks, servers, etc. is key to any organization’s infrastructure, and ultimately, success. But according to a 2013 study by SC Magazine, a leading publication for IT professionals, 86 percent of the websites that were part of the magazine’s research experienced a serious security vulnerability during the past year. With that in mind, CBT Nuggets wants to help you keep your data more secure. From securing wireless access points to credit card processing, this infographic provides basic but effective ways to help prevent security breaches.

http://www.cbtnuggets.com/5-steps-for-preventing-security-breaches
 
Infographic by: CBT Nuggets