data driven storytelling tips from an iron viz champion ryan sleeper
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"Data-Driven Storytelling: Tip from an Iron Viz Champion" is a presentation by Ryan Sleeper, Manager of Data Visualization & Analysis at Evolytics. Ryan Sleeper is the 2013 Tableau Iron Viz Champion. This presentation was presented at the 2014 Tableau Conference in Seattle, Washington on 9/9/2014. The presentation offers fifteen actionable tips for improving your data visualization. For more information, visit Evolytics.com/15tipsTRANSCRIPT
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Presented by:
Ryan SleeperManager, Data Visualization & Analysis at Evolytics
Data-Driven Storytelling:
Tips from an Iron Viz Champion
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• Introduction
• Storytelling tips and how to apply them to your corporate dashboards
• Q&A
What to Expect
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Ryan SleeperManager, Data Visualization & Analysis
Evolytics
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Iron Viz Championship
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Know Your Audience
Tip One
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Know Your Audience
“Thank you, Portland – we love you!”
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Smooth the Excel Transition
Tip Two
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Smooth the Excel Transition
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Smooth the Excel Transition
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Smooth the Excel Transition
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Smooth the Excel Transition
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Leverage Color
Tip Three
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Leverage Color
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Leveraging Color to Improve Your Data Visualizationhttp://www.tableausoftware.com/public/blog/2013/10/leveraging-color-improve-your-data-visualization-2174
Bonus Time!
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Keep It Simple
Tip Four
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Keep It Simple
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Use the Golden Ratio
Tip Five
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Use the Golden Ratio
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Re-Tell an Old Story
Tip Six
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Re-Tell an Old Story
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Re-Tell an Old Story
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Don’t Neglect the Set-up
Tip Seven
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Don’t Neglect the Set-up
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Don’t Neglect the Set-up
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Don’t Use Pie Charts
Tip Eight
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Don’t Use Pie Charts
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Don’t Use Pie Charts
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Don’t Use Pie Charts
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Don’t Use Pie Charts
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Corporate Chart Types
Tip Nine
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Sparklines
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Small Multiples
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Bullet Graphs
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Dashboard Layout and Designhttp://www.tableausoftware.com/public/blog/2013/10/dashboard-layout-and-design-2186
Bonus Time!
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Use Call Out Numbers
Tip Ten
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Use Call Out Numbers
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Allow Discovery
Tip Eleven
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Allow Discovery
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Balance Data and Design
Tip Twelve
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Balance Data and Design
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Balance Data and Design
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Eliminate Chart Junk(but not graphics)
Tip Thirteen
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Eliminate Chart Junk
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(but not graphics)
“Only a picture can carry such a volume of data in such as small space.”
- Edward Tufte
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Tufte’s Ruleshttp://www.sealthreinhold.com/tuftes-rules/rule_one.php
Bonus Time!
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Freeform Dashboard Design
Tip Fourteen
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Freeform Dashboard Design
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Freeform Dashboard Design
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Tell A Story
Tip Fifteen
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Tell A Story
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Tell A Story
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Thank You & Q&A
Ryan Sleeper
•@OSMGuy
•RyanSleeper.com
•Evolytics.com/15Tips