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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to Data Storytelling
- The definition of data storytelling and its significance
- Core components of effective stories: narrative, visuals, and data
- Typical applications in public and corporate environments
Understanding Audience and Context
- Identifying your audience and determining their information needs
- Tailoring design for technical versus non-technical stakeholders
- Establishing the appropriate tone: persuasive, explanatory, or exploratory
Selecting Appropriate Visuals
- Guidelines for using bar charts, line graphs, scatter plots, and other visual forms
- Avoiding common errors in visual encoding
- Utilizing color, layout, and hierarchy to enhance storytelling
Narrative Structure
- Articulating the key takeaway or 'so what' of your data
- Storyboarding and sequencing visual elements
- Incorporating annotations and visual cues
Practical Tools and Techniques
- Fundamentals of Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and Google Data Studio
- Storytelling approaches for slides and dashboards
- Implementing templates and reusable structural patterns
Workshop and Peer Review
- Collaborative analysis of sample stories
- Reviewing visual transformations before and after
- Receiving peer feedback on preliminary storyboards
Wrap-Up and Future Steps
Requirements
- Familiarity with fundamental data visualization principles
- Practical experience with charts, graphs, or dashboards
- Working knowledge of spreadsheets or visualization software
Target Audience
- Data analysts
- Communicators in the public sector
- Policy advisors and managers involved in data interpretation
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.
