Data Visualization Best Practices

Data Visualization Best Practices

This course is part of Use Tableau for Your Data Science Workflow Specialization

Instructor: Majed Al-Ghandour

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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9 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this course, we will cover the basics of visualization and how it fits into the Data Science workflow. We will focus on the main concepts behind the purpose of visualization and the design principles for creating effective, easy-to-communicate results. You will also set up your Tableau environment, practice data loading, and perform univariate descriptive analysis of the S&P 500 stock sectors.

Visualization is a crucial skill for data analysts across all disciplines. Viewing data graphically often provides greater intuition than by using statistics or mathematics alone. In this module, we’ll explore the fundamentals of visualization and discuss how visualizations can achieve better insight into data as well as effectively communicate results and conclusions.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

1 video Total 8 minutes

Visualization Environment in Tableau 8 minutes

5 readings Total 55 minutes

Visualization Fundamentals 10 minutes
Visualization Objectives 5 minutes
Communication and Explainability 5 minutes
Visualization as a Human-in-the-Loop Analytics Tool 5 minutes
Supplemental Resources 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 1 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 45 minutes

Activity 45 minutes

To create effective visuals, analysts must understand and be able to explain why specific graphical elements must be included, eliminated, or modified. In this module, we’ll investigate why certain questions are best answered by specific visual cue patterns, discuss which psychological perception theories should be considered during the construction of data visualizations, and cover the universal framework for representing visual data, the grammar of graphics.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Univariate visualization methods apply the grammar of graphics to the representation of a dataset’s fundamental properties and structures in terms of single variable mappings to visual encodings. In this module, we’ll explore specifics for how to view the data and what to visualize and discuss what mapping of data is best suited for highlighting and extracting insights from the data.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Instead of reinventing the wheel with every visualization, analysts use several common chart types so there is no ambiguity about the decoding and interpretation of the data. In this module, we'll explore some standard tools and techniques that are used to prepare a fully crafted set of visualizations for the purpose of storytelling. Before completing this module, you will use Tableau to conduct a univariate analysis to sample data, compare dimensions vs. measures, and practice linking visualizations.