Developing your capabilities
The project is over. You can take a deep breath and relax. Well, at least for an hour until your next project is lined up!
For you the bigger picture now is to consider your ongoing development in this discipline, learning from each experience, and building up your expertise.
The single most important message that I want to put across in this book is the value of practice, experience, and ongoing self-improvement. Data visualization is such a multidimensioned and rapidly evolving craft that cannot be mastered overnight.
Earlier we looked at the framework of the "eight hats". Through assessing yourself against this collection of capabilities, skills, and attitudes you can self-determine where your strengths and weaknesses may be and then look to address them. There are several strategies to help ensure your development continues.
Practice, practice, practice!
When it comes to developing your practical design skills the major piece of advice is simple—practice, practice...
