This course is a stand-alone CPA Australia micro-credentialed course focused on using data visualisation and storytelling in business. Successfully complete this course and assessment to receive a digital badge that you can share on LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
Description
About CPA Australia Micro-Credentials
CPA Australia’s Micro-Credentials are based on technical and non-technical capabilities and align to our Accounting and Finance Capability Framework. Our partner, Credly, will provide you with a digital badge on successful completion of the assessment. Your digital badge allows you to demonstrate your capability and achievement, and can be placed on your LinkedIn profile, digital CV or email signature.
About Data Visualisation and Storytelling
Finance departments are being relied upon to demystify complex sets of data, and derive insights that shape an organisation's strategy. Effective teams use visualisation when communicating with stakeholders, to translate the data into easily understood concepts and demonstrate significant findings.
Through this course you will learn to interpret and present data in a meaningful and effective way to support organisational goals using best practice techniques. Featuring examples and real-world application provided by industry experts and financial leaders to embed the learning and bring the content to life, through this course you will gain the requisite tools and techniques that are increasingly important in modern finance roles.
This course is highly interactive with activities, videos and simulations to keep you actively engaged and will focus on a broad range of industries.
Key topics
Principles of visualisation
- Discover patterns in data and communicate findings to draw attention to important information
Choosing the right chart
- Explore different types of charts and how to select the most appropriate one for your purpose
Dashboards
- Learn how to use a dashboard to visually display data including choosing appropriate metrics and implementation
Storytelling with data
- Learn to harness the power of storytelling in conveying information.
This course consists of one online course with a PDF learning manual and one online assessment.
The assessment will be subject to security measures such as identification verification and webcam monitoring. Please ensure you read the Assessment and security policy and system requirements prior to making your purchase.
Learning objectives
- Utilise data visualisation practices and tools to present data for organisational decision-making.
- Apply storytelling techniques to communicate data insights to organisational stakeholders.