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Effective Data Visualisation

Creating the Impact You Need with Data

Chaired by
Alan Rutter

Available Dates

Date & Time

2 October, 2024
09:25 - 16:15

3 July, 2024
09:25 - 16:15

Venue

Virtual Using Zoom

Virtual Using Zoom

Availability

Spaces Available

Spaces Available

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Overview

Data visualisation is an important tool that helps organisations make better data-driven decisions and communicate information to others in a clear and effective way.

Effective data visualisation can uncover insights and trends that might otherwise go unnoticed, allowing you to identify potential issues and make more informed decisions.

Our highly interactive and CPD certified Effective Data Visualisation course has given thousands of public sector professionals the tools and techniques to turn data into new insights, persuasive presentations, and easily understandable information for both internal and external stakeholders.

Through interactive and practical exercises, delegates will understand the key principles to presenting data and how to apply the skills to public sector data; they’ll learn about the different types of visualisations; gain quick and repeatable visual tricks that draw attention to the key information, and discover what free visualisation tools are available.

Data and Content Specialist

Alan Rutter is a digital consultant, writer and trainer.

He oversaw the iPad edition launches of Wired, GQ, Vanity Fair and Vogue in the UK, and has been working with Condé Nast International as product owner on a bespoke digital asset management system for their 11 global markets.

Until November 2014 he worked with Guardian Masterclasses on curating and delivering new course strands and teaching their B2B data visualisation courses.

He has worked on data projects for clients including the Financial Conduct Authority, the NHS, Riskified, LEGO, Novartis, Trivago, the Jakarta Post and numerous central and local governmental organisations. He is a regular speaker at the Open Data Science Conference.

Alan Rutter

Learning Outcomes

  • Develop a toolkit of techniques to share with colleagues

  • Learn design tips and tricks that can quickly improve your data
    presentations

  • Discover free online tools and resources that will add impact to
    your data visualisations

  • Learn about the basic chart types and how to choose the best one for a dataset

  • Learn the key principles of data visualisation and how to apply them
    to your own work

  • Develop the skills required to identify
    the story in the data and tell it with maximum impact



All the Understanding ModernGov courses
are Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) certified, with signed certificates
available upon request for event.


To speak to someone about our team bespoke training offering, please contact us:

0800 542 9414 | InHouse@moderngov.com

Agenda

09:00 - 09:30 Registration

09:30 - 10:00 Trainer’s Welcome and Clarification of Learning Objectives

10:00 - 10:30 Why Does Data Visualisation Matter?

  • Understand the reasons why data is a crucial way for organisations to communicate with internal and external audiences

  • Introduction to the key elements of a successful data visualisation

10:30 - 11:15 What Makes a Good Data Visualisation?

  • Understand how to identify the story in the data

  • Group discussion: good and bad examples of data visualisation and why

11:15 - 11:30 Morning Break

11:30 - 12:15 Data in Context

  • Learn about the purpose and range of visualisations – from interactive dashboards for exploratory analysis in web browsers to static publication quality diagrams in print

  • Understand how data visualisation needs to work in conjunction with supporting text and commentary

  • Understand the different types of data; categorical, numeric, ration and time-based – and learn how best to visualise them

  • Know how to identify the right chart or graph for your data set

  • Be aware of the data governance considerations when using cloud-based online tools

12:15 - 13:00 How People Process Visual Information

  • Understand how to use techniques to give your audience both an instant message and the opportunity to explore further: sort, filter, drill to detail, tool tips and interaction between visuals

  • Short exercises in improving existing data visualisations by applying the lessons learnt so far

  • Understand how people process visual information and use that knowledge to build visualisations that are easier and more helpful for your audience

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

14:00 - 14:45 Design Principles

  • Understand why visual elements must enhance the message rather than clutter and confuse your communications

  • Learn quick and repeatable visual tricks that draw attention to the key information (without needing a graphic designer)

  • Be aware of design and layout principles that will allow your infographics and visualisations to breathe

14:45 - 15:00 Afternoon Break

15:00 - 16:00 Design a Data Visualisation Toolkit

  • Know which tools are available to help you quickly create data visualisations – including Microsoft Office and free online options

  • Understand the trend towards digital interactive data visualisations

  • Discover routes to further learning in this area

16:00 - 16:15 Feedback, Evaluation & Close

  • Effective Report Writing, Senior Engineering Specialist, Eastleigh Borough Council

    “This course provided an excellent understanding of how to write effectively and why it is important to do so.”

  • Effective Proofing and Editing Skills: Senior Events Officer, King's College London

    “I would really recommend the course. Sue is a fantastic trainer and the day passed by far too quickly. Lots of helpful resources to take away, also very impressed with the smooth transition to online learning. Thank you!

  • Effective Data Visualisation: Corporate Performance Management Officer, Carmarthenshire County Council

    “I have learned a great deal with many tips and ideas to enable to improve the authority’s reports”

  • Effective Business Process Mapping: Internal Quality and Improvement Officer, Social Work England

    “It was a fun course to take a part in. There was a lot of information given, and it was done in an engaging way with lots of interactivity, even over zoom. i really enjoyed the course and learned lots from it.”

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