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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
presentationsDiscover free online tools and resources that will add impact to
your data visualisationsLearn 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 workDevelop 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
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