Comments on: Charting around the clock http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/charting-around-the-clock/ Business Charts, Done Right Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:14:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Radar Around the Clock » PTS Blog http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/charting-around-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Radar Around the Clock » PTS Blog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:46:10 +0000 http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-700 [...] Jorge Camoes has chimed in with a radar chart solution in Charting around the clock. [...] [...] Jorge Camoes has chimed in with a radar chart solution in Charting around the clock. [...]

]]> By: Radar-XY Combination Chart » PTS Blog http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/charting-around-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Radar-XY Combination Chart » PTS Blog Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:40:23 +0000 http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-699 [...] Jorge Camoes has chimed in with a radar chart solution in Charting around the clock. [...] [...] Jorge Camoes has chimed in with a radar chart solution in Charting around the clock. [...]

]]> By: Jon Peltier http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/charting-around-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-698 Jon Peltier Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:28:00 +0000 http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-698 That's like me, except for the 2007 part. Jorge, do you think he's surprised it's not a big fancy package? That’s like me, except for the 2007 part. Jorge, do you think he’s surprised it’s not a big fancy package?

]]> By: admin http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/charting-around-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-697 admin Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:07:06 +0000 http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-697 Josue: it is Excel 2007. I do everything in Excel 2003 and use Excel 2007 to export the image. Josue: it is Excel 2007. I do everything in Excel 2003 and use Excel 2007 to export the image.

]]> By: Josue G http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/charting-around-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-696 Josue G Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:54:47 +0000 http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-696 @Jorge: What software are you using for that charts? @Jorge: What software are you using for that charts?

]]> By: Tomas Greif http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/charting-around-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-695 Tomas Greif Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:54:48 +0000 http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-695 I consider Jon's chart as the best one - I spent much more time to understand the radar chart and Chandoo's chart compared to simple line. In fact the Chandoo's bubbles are really difficult to understand (and even more if you would like to find some trends). Anyway - it was a good exercise. @Jorge: You should always challenge whether such split makes business sense. And in addition - you are right - the best split is where the variability is maximized. I consider Jon’s chart as the best one – I spent much more time to understand the radar chart and Chandoo’s chart compared to simple line. In fact the Chandoo’s bubbles are really difficult to understand (and even more if you would like to find some trends).

Anyway – it was a good exercise.

@Jorge: You should always challenge whether such split makes business sense. And in addition – you are right – the best split is where the variability is maximized.

]]> By: Chandoo http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/charting-around-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Chandoo Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:28:33 +0000 http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-694 Jorge, that is very well done. You have managed to not break the metaphor while still bringing the key information out (more visits in day time than night) I have suggested my readers to visit your post (as well as Jon's) to see why my chart is Curate's egg. I will do a follow up myself later today or next Monday (my wife would kill me if I open the wordpress on weekend :D) Jorge, that is very well done. You have managed to not break the metaphor while still bringing the key information out (more visits in day time than night)

I have suggested my readers to visit your post (as well as Jon’s) to see why my chart is Curate’s egg.

I will do a follow up myself later today or next Monday (my wife would kill me if I open the wordpress on weekend :D )

]]> By: Plot your data around the clock [Excel charting idea] | Pointy Haired Dilbert - Chandoo.org http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/charting-around-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Plot your data around the clock [Excel charting idea] | Pointy Haired Dilbert - Chandoo.org Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:07:34 +0000 http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-693 [...] here: Rock around the clock by Jon, he recommends a line chart over this for all the valid reasons Charting around clock by Jorge, he suggests a neat looking 12 pointed radar chart as an [...] [...] here: Rock around the clock by Jon, he recommends a line chart over this for all the valid reasons Charting around clock by Jorge, he suggests a neat looking 12 pointed radar chart as an [...]

]]> By: ExcelPro's chart blog http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/charting-around-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-692 ExcelPro's chart blog Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:49:47 +0000 http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-692 I think a simple line chart will be more effective . the radar chart makes readers puzzled . In telecom industry ,we usually draw a line chart with a 24h's vol data, from 1-24 ,or from 7-6. readers can read it easily. I think a simple line chart will be more effective . the radar chart makes readers puzzled .
In telecom industry ,we usually draw a line chart with a 24h’s vol data, from 1-24 ,or from 7-6. readers can read it easily.

]]> By: Rock Around The Clock » PTS Blog http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/charting-around-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-691 Rock Around The Clock » PTS Blog Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:32:41 +0000 http://www.excelcharts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-691 [...] Jorge Camoes has chimed in with a radar chart solution in Charting around the clock. [...] [...] Jorge Camoes has chimed in with a radar chart solution in Charting around the clock. [...]

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