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Context
Research findings were presented in plain documents or dense collections of charts and tables. Teams had to extract the important signal on their own.
P/04 · JetBrains
JetBrains — research dashboards
A new way to present research: insight first, context second, detail when it is needed.
RoleDesigner, Marketing & Research
Period2021–2022
Key signalThe key point comes first
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Challenge
Make research findings clear to decision-makers without removing the depth researchers needed.
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What I did
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Designed a dashboard structure that moves from overview to detail.
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Placed key findings and signals ahead of charts and tables.
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Created a clear before-and-after example.
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Coached researchers on focused presentations and decision-oriented storytelling.
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Co-designed a new reporting system with another designer.
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Outcome
- Teams reported that findings became much easier to absorb and use.
- The research function gained a shared principle for visual storytelling.
- No launch impact is claimed for the reporting system: the work ended before its rollout.
05 / What I took away
Since this project, I start a report not with charts, but with a question: what decision should a person be able to make after reading it?