Applying Tips fromThe Visual Organization

In Your Dataviz

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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?

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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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