Questions About Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals

by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic (Goodreads Author)

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The book is available is audible... isn't there too many charts to listen to it?

Kevin Parkinson Because of it's nature, I wasn't able to listen to this audiobook in the same way I listen to most. Normally, I listen to only one book at a time, and…moreBecause of it's nature, I wasn't able to listen to this audiobook in the same way I listen to most. Normally, I listen to only one book at a time, and I listen to it any chance I get - driving to work, going for a run, etc. Many books have accompanying PDFs with helpful visualizations, but in most books these can generally be ignored. With this book, the accompanying PDF is long and absolutely essential. While she makes an attempt to describe verbally what is written on the paper, I would have been absolutely lost without being able to see it. The visuals did wonders, and were incredibly helpful in driving home the big ideas. As a result, I simply had to change up my approach. I broke my typical "only one book at a time rule" and read this book in conjunction with others. When I was listening on the go, I always listened to the other book I was reading at the time. When I was listening as I was completing household chores, I listened to this book and I had my laptop pulled up at my side. For example, I would be listening as I did the dishes, and then she would say, "As you can see in figure 9.25," and I would step away from the sink to check out my laptop on the counter. I would give it a good view, then head back to washing dishes. Because of all of this, it took me longer to work through this book then it typically takes me, but I didn't mind at all, and I also had the chance to hear other books as well. I don't regret listening to it the way I did. I think I would have hated this book without doing it that way, but it ended up being a very enjoyable read and incredibly useful!(less)

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I love this book. But anyone knows if there is guides how to build each visual in Excel / Tableau?

Nathogkilres10 Data visualization provides many benefits, such as informing decision-making and helping identify relationships between variables , more enlightenment…moreData visualization provides many benefits, such as informing decision-making and helping identify relationships between variables , more enlightenment can be seen here https://www.zenefits.com/workest/6-be... Its visual nature is what makes it such an effective business tool. When presented with a large data set, especially in table form, we can’t properly identify or extract patterns. That’s why data visualization is so important: It helps people compensate for that difficulty.(less)

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hey there!!! i have read your reviews about this book and I find them as useful guides before I start reading it. however, i believe knowledege in this book only works when we have the chance to practice. therefore i'd like to take some online courses about data visualisation to have a deeper understanding. can you suggest me some courses that you've taken or find useful? lots of love!!!

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