Add an optional message
Add an optional message
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Against all the other options
Against all the other options
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Google images now with "photo-only" option
Google images now with "photo-only" option
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. The "faces" option might be the most interesting. We are heading for a world where images of people
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PowerPoint vs Keynote in 2018
store). Balls bouncing on a big wave Domino pieces in PowerPoint Proliferation of options The start line
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: comparing two optionis Black hole Squeezed Cover image by Chris Sabor on Unsplash
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Speaker versus explanation notes on SlideMagic
the slide (optionally) and are meant for explaining the content of the visual is nice fluid full
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Picking the 2x2 axes
top right, the least attractive options in the bottom left, the other two the “can’t have the best
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options, where the 4th option that is suggested by your framework is actually not meaningful in
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actually have 4 distinct options that can be grouped according to 2 axes? Many situations have only 3
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Two by two matrices are a popular tool rank options. Watch out when to use them though: Do you
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Two ways to keep it short
Option 1: lots and lots of benefits, but each one is described in just one, really short bullet
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point (i.e.: “A flexible solution”) Option 2: Only 3 benefits, but each is described with rich and
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elaborate stories The same amount of words, but guess which option will be remembered best. Too many benefits equals no benefits.
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Seth Godin chart make-over: Venn vs. 2x2
overall portfolio is small with an option to win the lottery, even if it is modest). To illustrate
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to the SlideMagic database to show the 2 options, in a different colour scheme this time. Download
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Venn diagram as well. In many cases, the low-low option is not really realistic (in this case picking
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Text slide selector
I am experimenting with options on the SlideMagic template store. In this product, you can now
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serve up the requested template. This is a very basic option implementation, I am looking into more
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Quantification as a communication tool
rolls out. Every option can be compared objectively. Well, objectively to a certain extend. With all
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. At the end, the point estimate of "Option 3 wins with $52.3b value creation in 2035" might not be
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correct, but the thought process that went into the estimate means that option 3 is probably the most
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sensible option to take. Why do people need to hire expensive consultants to lead them through this
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quantification of options. In essence, the quantification is the communication. Strategic options can
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Branching out
pick one model/option (don't let the audience choose), and take here through the whole thing. Then
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- and only if necessary - add more variations and options. In most cases, the audience is not
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, starting with a layout of all the options is either frightening or confusing (probably both). Instead
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"Why are 2x2 so popular in consulting firms?"
you to think things through thoroughly for holes and overlaps, maybe you start with 2 options, add a
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, and then realise you overlooked option number 4 to be complete A 2 dimensional framework allows you to
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options than a slide with 4 bullet points, a 5 dimensional space can get very complicated It forces
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third, take a step back and think what actually defines these 3 options, come up with the 2 axis
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Watch out: converting DOCX to PDF
correctly. Pay attention which option you pick and do check the PDF document before sending it to see if all font renderings worked out correctly
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In a recent update of Microsoft Word (Mac version 2016), a new option has been snuck in when saving
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Look serious
perspective, you will fit right in with all the other technology vendors, unlike option 1 or 2. If you
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cannot pull off option 3, option 4 is still preferred over option 1 or 2.
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text will do great in these meetings (option 3), but, there is one surprising other option (4): the
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Chart chooser
through a selection process. Excel templates are an optional add-on that could be useful, some of these diagrams are tricky to recreate.
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Boring can be good
pick option number 3. Nobody knows whether option 3 is the right one (things change quickly in a
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fact, boring slides can be good in meeting #2. Here are the options, I have thought about it, and I
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Correct use of apostrophes and quotation marks
a number of options: ALT+code (Windows only). Swith on your numeric keypad with NUMLOCK (laptop
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’ (for more ASCII codes see above) HTML option 2, enter & followed by a specific character code, a full
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would be [ALT] [0146] [release ALT] HTML option 1, for example to display the apostrophe enter
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: ” Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint), I use the insert symbol menu option, switch to ASCII decimal
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Heatmap - visualizing complex trade-offs
presentation slide. I often use a "heat map" in these situations. Options on one axis, criteria on the
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criteria into one Use minimal text to describe options, criteria. Group rows, columns in such a way
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the point that "option 4 is the best". UPDATE: A similar looking chart is now available on the template store: have a look at this heat map template
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The cultural differences...
native speaker in the 2-option language it is hard to pick (or even know) which of the 5 options to
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literally get lost in translation: Language 1 has 5 options on a scale, language 2 only 2. If you are the
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Elevator pitches are 2-way
2 minutes. One option is the 1-way monologue, where every single one of these precious 120 seconds
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is filled with information and facts. The other option is pitch your idea briefly, read someone’s
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