http://forums.flowingdata.com/ Strength in Numbers en Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:22:51 +0000 http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/best-program-to-display-a-live-graph-in-sharepoint#post-792 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:41:34 +0000 marklappegaard 792@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ <p>1. BLUF: Please let me know of a program I could use to create a live graph in SharePoint to solve a “visual control” problem. </p> <p>2. PROBLEM: Our company cannot see all the vacancies and eligible candidates in one place. Furthermore, the transaction times for filling vacancies are hidden.<br /> This results in unfilled vacancies, frustrated applicants, poor line balancing of processors, and general waste. </p> <p>3. POSSIBLE SOLUTION: Create a graph that looks like a synapse, showing the flow between vacancies and candidates. Post the graph on the company SharePoint site. Make it “live”. <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Synapse_Illustration2_tweaked.svg" rel="nofollow">http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Synapse_Illustration2_tweaked.svg</a></p> <p>4. ASSUMPTIONS: I will be able to gather all the data into a “common” format. The graph will not need to be “clickable” for more information or drill down capability. It will be a single, read-only page. </p> <p>5. REALITY CHECK: I’m just a low level manager in a large coperation without special IT privileges or skills. While I can request IT assistance, the more help I need (coding, special programs, etc), the lower the chances of success.<br /> While I would love the graphic to show size (or color or thickness) in relation to a metric, a simple number is good enough for now. (Same for trend data or a “project into the future” dial).</p> <p>6. FUTURE APPLICABILTY: This graph could be used to display the supply / demand flow and stockpiles for any electronic transaction. It would answer, at a glance,: 1)"What am I offering?", 2) "What are they asking for?", and 3) "How long does it take for them to get it?". The exposed waste would motivate change. </p> <p>Thanks for your time! Mark </p>