Data is everything. Everyone wants it; everybody needs it to make an informed decision. Gathering the right kind of data and enough data is the backbone of this project. From the initial stages of this project, the extraction process was as rudimentary as I imagined. However, during the process and building of the DMP, it became apparent that the data was more than what we would use to make visualizations. The data is the foundation of our whole project. Without data, how can we call GDPW a digital humanities project?t. Sure, it has the basis for a scholarly project like the research, but it needs the data. Why? Per our revised project proposal, the subtitle is “The Numbers Don’t Lie” by Scott Steiner.

Scouring the data proved just as time-consuming as collecting, extracting, and creating it. It is crucial that our data be flawless and have the information that my team needs to create what we want to show the audience. This data process was the most arduous task I have had to do so far, as it isn’t as simple as I first thought. It required some extra steps. As a current DH student, I am still learning and am looking forward to what other research and data I can uncover and create different projects.