Microsoft

Data-Driven Visualization

Microsoft

Data-Driven Visualization

 Microsoft

Instructor: Microsoft

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Advanced level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Advanced level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learn to connect external data sources to Visio diagrams for clearer, data-driven visual communication

  • Create dashboards, data graphics, and project visuals to effectively present status, trends, and insights

  • Validate data accuracy and ensure visualizations consistently reflect underlying information and dependencies

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Assessments

25 assignments¹

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Taught in English

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There are 10 modules in this course

This module enables learners to integrate external data into Visio and apply visual elements for intuitive data representation.

What's included

2 videos1 reading2 assignments

This module shows how to validate linked data and visual elements in Visio so diagrams accurately reflect the underlying dataset. Learners check record-to-shape connections, review Data Graphic behavior, identify mismatches, and practice correcting visual inaccuracies before sharing data-driven diagrams.

What's included

2 videos1 reading3 assignments

This module teaches efficient methods for linking Visio diagrams with Excel data to enable dynamic visual updates, ensuring diagrams reflect real-time data changes.

What's included

2 videos1 reading2 assignments

Learn how to confirm that all data links are accurately mapped and that visualizations are correctly updated to reflect input data.

What's included

2 videos1 reading3 assignments

Building Gantt Charts in Visio focuses on using Visio to construct Gantt charts that clearly illustrate project phases, task dependencies, and timelines.

What's included

2 videos1 reading2 assignments

This module shows how to export Gantt chart data from Visio and verify that the exported schedule information remains accurate. Learners check task counts, dates, dependencies, milestones, and source-to-destination alignment so exported chart data can support project management workflows.

What's included

2 videos1 reading3 assignments

This module explains how standardized data integration practices improve accuracy, consistency, and maintainability across visualization workflows. Learners examine governance rules, naming and format standards, reusable processes, and common practices that help teams create reliable Visio diagrams across tools and datasets.

What's included

2 videos1 reading2 assignments

This module focuses on validating datasets before and after integration so errors do not flow into Visio visuals. Learners practice completeness, consistency, uniqueness, format, and range checks, then document corrections and unresolved issues to support accurate dashboards and diagrams.

What's included

2 videos1 reading3 assignments

Creating Interactive Dashboards guides learners in developing dashboards using robust data sources for enhanced insights.

What's included

2 videos1 reading3 assignments

User Testing for Effectiveness engages learners to test and review dashboard impacts on user interaction and insight generation.

What's included

2 videos1 reading2 assignments

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