![]() ![]() Does your audience know this subject matter extremely well or will it be new to them? What kind of cues will they need? Thinking about these questions before you begin designing will help you create a successful dashboard. It’s important to know what you are trying to say and who you are saying it to. The best visualizations have a clear purpose and work for their intended audience. Adding these whitepapers and books to the resources of your analytics community can lead to a deeper understanding and internalization of visual best practices. You can find a list of books by renowned data visualization experts in the appendix. Here are a few whitepaper links to share on your enablement intranet: It is important not to assume that people automatically know what it takes to clearly and effectively communicate with data. Dashboards should have interactive elements that are discoverable and predictable, follow a sensible, logical layout, and have a simplified design that makes complex decisions easier. Think not just as an analyst but also as a designer and consumer. Even a beautiful dashboard with an interesting data source could be rendered useless if your audience can’t use it to discover insights. A dashboard is successful when people can easily use it to derive answers. Visual best practices are key to developing informative visualizations that drive your audience to act. ![]()
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