Data Storytelling: A Two-Day Advanced Data Visualization Course

Ever feel like your painstakingly crafted dashboards just aren’t resonating? Want to transform those sheets and bars into compelling narratives that ‘wow’ your audience?

It’s time to level up your game with Motta Consulting’s electrifying two-day course, Data Storytelling! Your instructor, Dr. Marco Motta, has designed this course for Data Viz Pros who are ready to go from good to legendary. In just two days, he’s ready to elevate your skills in color theory, layout design, and data visualization techniques to captivate and persuade your audience.

So if you’re tired of your dashboards falling flat, join us to become the Vizzard your data deserves!

COURSE TOPICS

·         Analysing Data for Storytelling

o   Finding narratives in datasets

o   Asking the right questions

o   Practical Exercise: Analysing a sample dataset to identify potential stories

·         Dashboard Layout & Design Principles

o   Importance of hierarchy & flow

o   Grids and alignment

o   Practical Exercise: Redesigning a cluttered dashboard to enhance storytelling and flow

·         Colour Theory in Visualization

o   Psychological impact of colours

o   Using colour to define layouts (3D in 2D)

o   Using colour for emphasis and categorization

o   Practical Exercise: Enhancing a dashboard storytelling using colour theory

·         Data Visualization Best-Practice

o   Popular chart types and their appropriate usage

o   Avoiding misleading visuals

o   Practical Exercise: Refining a dashboard with mixed chart types for enhanced storytelling

·         User Experience (UX) of Dashboards

o   Understanding the end-users

o   Interactive elements and navigation

o   Practical Exercise: Using interactive elements to let the dashboard tell a story

·         Advanced Visualization Techniques in Tableau and PowerBI

o   Using Actions and Parameter Actions

o   Telling a story using dynamic zone visibility and drill downs

o   Practical Exercise: Building a storyboard using dynamic zone visibility or drill downs

·         Data Storytelling Techniques

o   Building a narrative

o   Using annotations and descriptions effectively

o   Practical Exercise: Turning a simple dashboard into a compelling data story

·         Integrating Feedback & Iterations

o   Importance of feedback in storytelling

o   Iterating for improvement

o   Practical Exercise: Peer reviews of dashboards and implementing feedback