Juls

Juls

An IT Chartered professional (CITP BCS) with more than 15 years working with data across multiple industries. Juliana has great experience with stakeholder management, she has liaised with important clients worldwide within Oil & Gas and Infrastructure (Water Sector). She is highly proactive, efficient and communicates effectively with clients to ensure all the requirements are met. Microsoft Power BI Certified (PL-300) passionate about turning data into insights to improve business decision-making. Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, familiar with programming languages such as MATLAB, DAX and SQL. Fully registered STEM Ambassador and creator of the LinkedIn Newsletter STEM Demystified, aiming to demystify STEM, inspire the next generation and support local community.
  • Joined: 25 June, 2024
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What Does Cognitive Inclusion Have to Do with Dashboarding?

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We all know that dashboards and reports are powerful tools for visualising data and extracting insights efficiently, but their design can either empower users or overwhelm them. Recently, I came across the Microsoft’s Inclusive Design For Cognition Guidebook, which highlights…

Traffic Lights Out, Accessible Dashboards in!

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The RAG (Red, Amber, Green) colour scheme has long been a favourite in Business Intelligence tools like Power BI for visualising performance metrics. It’s simple, intuitive, and instantly recognisable, borrowed from the universally understood traffic light system that originated in…