How much of data and reports is actionable information?
Good visualisation and dashboarding is more than just learning to create charts in your chosen software. To be effective it’s a process that starts from understanding what users really need, identifying the most relevant data and using the most appropriate visual techniques, structures and ‘stories’ to support understanding, insights and action.
Learn the principles and process of design to create effective visual reports and dashboards in any software.
This is a highly participative and interactive course with multiple case studies and activities covering information for decision making, good versus bad visual design, effective versus weak/misleading visuals, plus a comprehensive team based case study creating a board level dashboard design.
The course incorporates pre-course learning and preparation followed by two-day face to face training in a highly participative workshop. The focus is on typical real life challenges in information analysis and presentation.
Pre-course learning
Reading material - “data dump” versus information for decision making
Problems with current reporting
Identifying a report/ dashboard to re-work post course (potential project)
Face to face training
Day 1
Day 2
Optional post course project work (required for certification)
Trainer Profile
Simon Lindley
Simon Lindley is an international trainer, speaker and consultant in business transformation through analytics. He brings expertise in visual analytics and dashboard design to transform the role and performance of finance teams. Simon is a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Engineer (IT) and MBA with a Masters Diploma in corporate governance. He also has training and qualifications in statistics and data science.
Notes
- After registration participants will be given access to the trainers learning portal where they can register to receive the pre-course reading and learning materials.
- Participants must bring a laptop with Microsoft Excel (version 2010 or later) for the hands-on sections on day two of this course (an external mouse is also strongly recommended for the hands on work). Laptops are not required on day 1 which will cover information and design.
- The Excel workbook used for day 2 will be issued at the end of day 1 of the course.
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