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Data Fluency

Data Fluency

By : Zach Gemignani, Chris Gemignani, Richard Galentino, Patrick Schuermann, Nathan Yau‚ÄØ
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Data Fluency

Data Fluency

By: Zach Gemignani, Chris Gemignani, Richard Galentino, Patrick Schuermann, Nathan Yau‚ÄØ

Overview of this book

Analytical data is a powerful tool for growing companies, but what good is it if it hides in the shadows? Bring your data to the forefront with effective visualization and communication approaches and let?Data Fluency:?Empowering Your Organization with Effective Communication?show you the best tools and strategies for getting the job done right. Learn the best practices of data presentation and the ways that reporting and dashboards can help organizations effectively gauge performance, identify areas for improvement, and communicate results. Topics covered in the book include data reporting and communication, audience and user needs, data presentation tools, layout and styling, and common design failures. Those responsible for analytics, reporting, or BI implementation will find a refreshing take on data and visualization in this resource, as will report, data visualization, and dashboard designers.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
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Foreword
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Foreword
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Data Is the New Language of Business
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Data Communication Is a Social Problem, Not a Technology Problem
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Connecting and Collaborating
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Turning Data into Action
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Visualization Is Only a Piece of the Solution
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Who Is This Book For?
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Chapter 1: The Last Mile Problem
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Chapter 1: The Last Mile Problem
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The Information Age: Driving the Need for Data Fluency
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Data Fluency: Unlock the Potential Energy of Data in Your Organization
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Chapter 2: The Data Fluency Framework
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Chapter 2: The Data Fluency Framework
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The Data Fluency Framework
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Resources for More Depth
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Benefits of the Data Fluent Organization
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How to Use This Framework
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How Organizations Struggle
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Summary
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Chapter 3: How Organizations Struggle with Data Fluency
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Chapter 3: How Organizations Struggle with Data Fluency
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Pitfalls on the Path to Data Fluency
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Finding Balance
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Chapter 4: A Consumer’s Guide to Understanding Data
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Chapter 4: A Consumer’s Guide to Understanding Data
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Data Products
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Learning the Language of Data
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Wrapping Up
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Chapter 5: Data Authors: Skilled Designers of Data Presentations
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Chapter 5: Data Authors: Skilled Designers of Data Presentations
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A Rare Skillset
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What You’ll Learn
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Guided Conversations
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Design Principles
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Viva the Authors of Data Products
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Chapter 6: The Data Fluent Culture
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Chapter 6: The Data Fluent Culture
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Leadership, Culture, and Communicating Priorities
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Establishing Key Metrics to Rally Around
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Shared Understandings
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Everyday Activities
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Evolution of Data Fluent Cultures
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Chapter 7: The Data Product Ecosystem
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Chapter 7: The Data Product Ecosystem
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Data Products for Information Delivery
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Necessary Conditions
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Learning from the App Store
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Demand
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Design
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Develop
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Discover
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Discuss
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Distill
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Learning from Wikipedia
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“Only Connect”
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Chapter 8: The Journey to Data Fluency
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Chapter 8: The Journey to Data Fluency
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Why Data Fluency?
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Data Consumers: Creating a Sophisticated Audience
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Data Product Producers: The Skills to Enable Effective Data Communication
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Data Fluent Culture: Building a Shared Understanding of Data
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Data Product Ecosystem: Tools and Processes to Facilitate the Fluid Exchange of Information
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Begin the Journey
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Feature: The Data Fluency Inventory
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Feature: The Data Fluency Inventory
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The Data Fluency Inventory Survey Questions
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Summary of the DFI
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DFI Scoring Guide (for Organizations)
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Scoring Guide (for Individuals)
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DFI Supporting Materials
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Titlepage
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Titlepage
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Copyright
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Copyright
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Dedication
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Dedication
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About the Authors
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About the Authors
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Credits
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Credits
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Acknowledgments
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Acknowledgments
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End-User License Agreement
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End-User License Agreement
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Appendix A: Designing Data Products
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Appendix A: Designing Data Products
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A Checklist for Creating Data Products
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Think Like a Designer
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Designed to Be Used
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Breaking Free of the One-Page Dashboard Rule
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Dashboard Alerts Checklist
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8 Features of Successful Real-time Dashboards
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Appendix B: Style Guide
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Appendix B: Style Guide
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Style Guide Sample 1: Fonts
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Style Guide Sample 2: Colors
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Style Guide Sample 3: Date/Number Formatting
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Style Guide Sample 4: Bar Charts
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Style Guide Sample 5: Trend Charts
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Style Guide Sample 6: Tables

Scoring Guide (for Individuals)

While the Data Fluency Inventory (DFI) was created as a tool to help organizations assess their level of data fluency, individuals interested in improving their skills with regard to data literacy and data product authoring can also use it. Below is a scoring guide to assist individuals in their self-assessment and self-improvement journey.

What Can You Measure as an Individual?

At the individual level, the DFI measures competency with respect to data consumer literacy (Chapter 4) and data product authoring (Chapter 5). The DFI can provide a valuable self-assessment tool for individuals who want to be better and more critical consumers of data in work environments where data is a language of choice. Most knowledge economy jobs now require individuals to re-package data for either internal or external audiences. The DFI can help you assess your data authoring skills and suggest areas for improvement. Lastly, as career mobility often depends on a favorable...

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