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Data Fluency

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

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)
Free Chapter
1
Foreword
12
Titlepage
13
Copyright
14
Dedication
15
About the Authors
16
Credits
17
Acknowledgments
18
End-User License Agreement

Who Is This Book For?

The journey to data fluency is important for any organization that wants to have data inform decision-making. It takes a diverse set of people to build the skills and culture for data fluency. Whether you are a leader or an analyst, this book offers practical guidance to help you and your organization on this journey. Data fluency requires:

  • Organizational leaders who want to create a culture of data communication and usage, and need to build a team of savvy data consumers and analysts.
  • Data novices who are beginning to learn how to communicate with data.
  • Experienced analysts who work deeply with data and need to effectively communicate their findings.
  • Data product authors who design and create dashboards, reports, and data-rich applications, and want their work to engage their audiences.
  • Technology leaders who are responsible for managing data, creating data solutions, and ensuring the organization extracts maximum value from its data assets.
  • Human Resource managers...