![]() It can easily connect to google docs data sources (important for building data-bound prototypes).I’d been reading recently about improvements to Google Charting and Visualization API so I decided to take a look. ![]() I really wanted the visuals of Highcharts JS but I wasn’t really sure where to start as a non-coder. Our application currently uses SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services) for on demand reporting, so I knew enough about SSRS to rule it out as not being sexy or responsive enough for a dashboard like this. I thought it prudent to take this opportunity to evaluate a charting/graphing technology that we might use when we get to the development stage. I’m lucky enough to be in a position where I have a keen sense of what the market needs, what works for our typical customer data, as well as the limitations of our development budget and skill set. To build something like this in a condensed timeframe is a tall order. Beyond that we’ll also use it to further refine the sales pitch, value prop and leverage it in marketing teasers to get the customer base excited. As well, because this is a charting tool, we desparately need to test the viability of the design on real life data. I knew we’d use it in design meetings and to communicate functional requirements to developers as is usually the case. I could accomplish this in a number of ways, however, first I always find it important to consider how this prototype will get used. We also work at breakneck speeds, which meant that I needed to get to realistic ‘sexy charts and graphs’ as fast as possible. ![]()
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