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DataVisualization[DataViz]

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What is Data Visualization (DataViz)?

• Purpose – Communication of data• Leads to better understanding through…

• Trends, outliers, relationships, correlations, etc.• Appropriate Context• It need NOT be beautiful!!• Must inform…must inform…must inform!!

• Tell a Story…• Flow• Consistency

• Color palette• Font• Naming conventions

• Annotations, legends, scales• Commentary

Characteristics Consider the Following

This is…About communicating data with deliberate purpose for:

Impact Insight Clarity Better understanding

This is NOT… Intended to make you an instant expert…

DataViz is a discipline; it takes time, practice and education to do well

A conversation about tools The end of your DataViz education Personal

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Exercise 1 Find the 7’s

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What else can hide in the data?

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Hans Rosling

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Why Does This Matter? – Lotus 1-2-3

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MicheleEggersDirector, SAS Product Management

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Greg HodgesDirector, Business Intelligence Product

Managementgreg.hodges@sas.com

Kevin TaylorBusiness Analyst@KevinTaylorNC

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Dr. DerekXiaoyu WangAssociate Director of the Charlotte

Visualization Center and Coordinator ofBig-Data Analytics of the Department of

Computer Sciencederek.xy.wang@gmail.com

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Gregory LewandowskiMgr; Innovation, Metrics & Analytics

@lewandogglewando@cisco.com

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Today’s Panel

Building Awareness

Data Visualization

Principles of Good Data

VisualizationAnalytics

driven Insights

What’s Next for the

Consumer?

Academia / Building Talent

Big Data

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Audience Q&A

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