Building data stories – an approach
Business dashboards and reports pose unique challenges in crafting a story owing to the dynamic nature of the data they support. In this section, we are going to learn about the 3-D approach to designing and building effective dashboards. The approach consists of three main stages as shown in the following figure:
Figure 1.5 – Stages of the data storytelling approach
In the Determine stage, you need to work on determining the audience for the dashboard, the key business questions they need answering, and the data required to answer those questions. In the Design stage, you will work on the narrative, select the right visuals, and identify the required interactive controls. In the Develop stage, you create the visuals and implement the right colors and visual cues for a seamless user experience. In this final stage, you will choose the appropriate delivery method and accordingly deploy and share the dashboard...