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Course Outline
Foundations of Data Storytelling
- Defining data storytelling and its strategic importance
- Core components of effective stories: narrative, visuals, and data
- Typical use cases within public and corporate environments
Contextualizing for Your Audience
- Identifying your audience and understanding their information needs
- Adapting content for technical versus non-technical stakeholders
- Establishing the appropriate tone: persuasive, explanatory, or exploratory
Selecting Appropriate Visuals
- Guidelines for choosing bar charts, line graphs, scatter plots, and other visual types
- Identifying and avoiding common errors in visual encoding
- Utilizing color, layout, and hierarchy to enhance storytelling
Developing the Narrative Structure
- Clarifying the key takeaway or "so what" of your data
- Techniques for storyboarding and visual sequencing
- Incorporating annotations and visual cues for emphasis
Applying Practical Tools and Methods
- Essential features of Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and Google Data Studio
- Strategies for slide-based and dashboard-based storytelling
- Leveraging templates and reusable structural elements
Workshop and Peer Review
- Collaborative analysis of real-world story examples
- Exploring before-and-after visual improvements
- Receiving peer feedback on draft storyboards
Recap and Future Actions
Requirements
- Familiarity with fundamental data visualization concepts
- Practical experience utilizing charts, graphs, or dashboards
- Working knowledge of spreadsheets or data visualization software
Target Audience
- Data analysts
- Public sector communications professionals
- Policy advisors and managers responsible for data interpretation
14 Hours
Testimonials (3)
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Hands-on examples allowed us to get an actual feel for how the program works. Good explanations and integration of theoretical concepts and how they relate to practical applications.
