using tips from the visual organization in your dataviz projects
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The Visual Organization:Data visualization, big data, and the quest for better decisions
Phil SimonJohn Wiley & Sons, 2014
Source: www.philsimon.com
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A company-wide culture that encourages the use of data and dataviz
What is a Visual Organization?
4 Using CONVINCE Principles for Effective Data Visualization
Uses for dataviz
● Understand past events and why they happened
● Monitor current activities
● Generate insights
● Make more informed business decisions
● Discover nuanced issues
● Ask better questions about existing processes
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Getting Started6 ways to start or improve the dataviz in your organization…
Starting today!
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Choose your viz wiselyWhat type of info do you have? What relationships are you trying to analyze?
Check out:
Chart suggestion graphic by Dr. Andrew Abela
Dataviz Catalogue by Severino Ribecca
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Source: Metro.co.uk
Work smarter, not harderLook for ways to automate your dataviz
Example: Can live data save time normally spent tweaking data sets?
See it in action at: http://zingchart-dataweek.herokuapp.com/#/data-is-changing
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Keep it simple, stupid
Example: Removing extra chart junk makes it easier for your users to understand the point of a data visualization.
“Subtract when possible.”
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Encourage interactivityUse interactive charts.
Example: A chart with zooming is good. A chart with a date picker to help users zoom in precisely is better.
Try it at: http://www.zingchart.com/shared/date-picker/
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Just because you can, doesn’t mean you shouldTechnology gives us lots of options. Use them selectively.
Example: 3D effects and glossy looks may seem cool but do not communicate as effectively as a basic bar graph.
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Embrace new toolsA periodic evaluation of your needs can help a lot!
Example: Charts break with more than 40,000 data points? A JavaScript charting library can help without sacrificing interactivity or using a lot of dev time.
Try it live at: http://www.zingchart.com/#speedtest
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