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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to Data Storytelling
- What is data storytelling and why it is critical
- Components of effective stories: narrative, visuals, and data
- Common use cases in public and corporate environments
Understanding Audience and Context
- Identifying your audience and their specific needs
- Designing for technical versus non-technical stakeholders
- Establishing the tone: persuasive, explanatory, or exploratory
Selecting Appropriate Visuals
- When to utilize bar charts, line graphs, scatter plots, and other visual types
- Common pitfalls in visual encoding
- The role of color, layout, and hierarchy in storytelling
Structuring the Narrative
- Defining the "so what" behind your data
- Storyboarding and visual sequencing strategies
- Utilizing annotations and visual cues effectively
Practical Tools and Techniques
- Fundamentals of Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and Google Data Studio
- Storytelling through slide-based and dashboard-based formats
- Using templates and reusable structures
Workshop and Critique
- Group analysis of exemplary stories
- Before-and-after visual transformations
- Peer feedback on draft storyboards
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid understanding of basic data visualization principles
- Experience working with charts, graphs, or dashboards
- Familiarity with spreadsheets or visualization tools
Target Audience
- Data analysts
- Public sector communicators
- Policy advisors and managers involved in data interpretation
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Hands-on examples allowed us to get an actual feel for how the program works. Good explanations and integration of theoretical concepts and how they relate to practical applications.
