![]() Through his process of talking, sketching, and prototyping, Berinato teaches the reader how to think visually, and consequently, to build better charts. Good Charts is a guide to how data visualization works and how to use it in a way that will impress and persuade. Good Charts: The HBR Guide to Making Smarter, More Persuasive Data Visualizations by Scott Berinato ![]() By the time the reader reaches the end of the book, they will have built up an intuition for what makes good data visualization. Using examples of good and bad visualization, Wilke explores concepts such as how color can highlight or distinguish a value and how to use redundant coding to ensure you provide key information in multiple ways. Great for beginners and highly recommended for professionals, Fundamentals of Data Visualization is an approachable way to grasp a comprehensive understanding of effectively showcasing data. By signing up you agree to our terms of use Fundamentals of Data Visualization by Claus O. Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Check out this “ tediously accurate scale model of the solar system” for a truly incredible example! But what does that even mean? If that same information were presented on a visual chart showing the size of the solar system in relation to Earth, you suddenly have a more profound understanding of how vast the solar system really is. It’s a mind-boggling 1.87 light years away. Think of how frustrating it is to try and comprehend the size of the solar system. Our minds often need context to create meaning. Sometimes it’s hard to grasp the impact of a dataset until it’s clearly laid out. Additionally, it gives you a reason to care about those trends and patterns once they are no longer random words and numbers. Putting it into a visual format allows you to assess trends and patterns that would be hard to spot otherwise. Good data visualization helps you identify problem areas in a conversion funnel, predict future sales volume, determine product placement, and much more. Being an ever-increasing driving force behind business decisions, it’s important that data is accessible and understandable to people who might not be familiar with it. It’s the difference between hundreds of rows on a spreadsheet and a concise graph with a key and color coating. After you complete your final course, you can get your certificate by submitting a request form.Data visualization communicates the relationships of data through graphs, charts, and other visual mediums. You earn the Certificate in Writing by completing the equivalent of three full-quarter courses - nine continuing education units (CEUs) - over two years or less. Access to a computer with a recent operating system and web browser.This course does not enable students to obtain or maintain F-1 visa status. For more information, see Admission Requirements for International Students. To enroll in a classroom offering, you must have a visa that permits study in the United States. International students are welcome to enroll in an online offering of this course, which doesn’t require a visa. To learn more, see English Language Proficiency Requirements – Noncredit Programs. If English is not your native language, you should have advanced English skills to enroll. Including time in class, you should expect to spend about 7 to 9 hours each week on coursework. ![]() This course has no formal admissions requirements or application process.
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