Better Data Viz = More Powerful Insights 📊

As a data pro, your visualization skills can be the difference between conveying your desired message to your stakeholders or having your analysis be a total wash. 

That’s why it’s important to know the do’s and don’ts of data viz!

Today we’re sharing a collection of content that can help you take your data viz skills to the next level. Take a look:

The Science of Data Viz

Want to take your data viz game to the next level?

Aim to convey your insights to your audience with minimal effort on their part. They shouldn't have to think much.

To get really good at this, one of the most important things you can do is understand the different ways the brain processes information.

Once you have your head around that, you can use it to your advantage, and present your work in a way that instantly communicates your point to your audience.

Data Viz goals to focus on...

📈  Someone can understand in 10 seconds

📊 You don't need to be there to explain it

📉   A 6-year-old could notice your important points

📊  You've removed clutter/anything that doesn't add value

📈  You've leveraged understanding of how the brain works

This is some of the stuff Enrique goes deep into during our Thinking Like an Analyst and Advanced Excel Dashboard Design courses.

It's also what he's talking about in this guide!

Read it here: https://bit.ly/4kiKY4S 

6 Pro Tips for Dashboard Design

When Enrique learned Excel, he spent countless hours building complex dashboards.

He says 90% of them ended up being useless.

Want to know why?

It’s not because he didn’t have the technical abilities to build the dashboards he wanted.

It was because he didn’t have a thoughtful process in place, which led him to focus on the wrong things.

With this in mind, he set out to build a guide for building effective dashboards.

It came down to these 6 steps:

1. Understand the context

2. Choose the right data

3. Choose effective visuals

4. Eliminate clutter

5. Focus attention

6. Tell a story

Interested in reading the full guide?

Read it here: https://bit.ly/3Zijd4p 

Data Visualization Tips: Common Mistakes to Avoid

We often talk about data visualization best practices, but it's just as helpful to share the WORST practices! 

You need to know what to avoid and to pay special attention to the mistakes that come up most often.

In this article, Chris has built a quick guide walking through the six most common types of data viz mistakes we see:

❌ Using the wrong type of chart

❌ Lack of focus 

❌ Noise and distractions 

❌ Prioritizing form over function 

❌ Misleading narrative 

❌ Missing context 

For each pitfall, he illustrates the problem with an example and offers an easy solution to improve your data viz. 

It's a quick read and should help you avoid these issues next time you're putting together an analysis.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/4dlGR5W 

Unleashing Business Insights with Power BI: A Comprehensive Guide (Part I)

Looking for the ultimate guide to getting started with Power BI?

In a 6-part blog series from Maven Power BI expert Aaron Parry, you learn how to unleash the potential of your data with visual storytelling.

By the end of the series, you’ll unlock the potential of Power BI by exploring its features, functionalities, and real-world applications.

Get started with Part I: https://bit.ly/3ERpqgY 

Happy Learning!

- Team Maven