Course Overview
This comprehensive course offered by IRES is designed to empower participants with the essential skills needed to effectively communicate data-driven insights through visual storytelling. This course covers the key principles of data presentation, including the importance of clarity, accuracy, and design in conveying complex information. Participants will learn how to choose the appropriate visualization techniques for various data types and audiences, enhancing their ability to present findings compellingly. The course will also provide hands-on experience with popular tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and Excel, allowing participants to create interactive dashboards and impactful visualizations. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to transform raw data into visually engaging presentations that facilitate informed decision-making in their organizations.
Duration
5 days.
Target Audience
- Business Analysts
- Data Scientists
- Marketing Professionals
- Product Managers
- Financial Analysts
- Project Managers
- Sales Teams
Organizational Impacts
- Enhanced decision-making through clear data communication.
- Improved stakeholder engagement and understanding of data insights.
- Increased efficiency in reporting processes and data presentations.
- Strengthened data-driven culture within the organization.
- Better alignment of visual content with organizational goals and strategies.
Personal Impacts
- Enhanced skills in using visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Excel.
- Increased confidence in presenting complex data clearly and effectively.
- Greater ability to tell compelling stories with data.
- Improved marketability and career advancement opportunities in data analytics.
- Development of critical thinking skills in data interpretation and visualization.
Course Level:
Course Objectives
- Understand the fundamental principles of data presentation and visualization.
- Learn to use popular data visualization tools effectively.
- Design visually appealing and informative charts and graphs.
- Build interactive dashboards that integrate multiple data sources.
- Develop skills to present data in a compelling narrative to various audiences.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Data Presentation and Visualization
- Understanding the importance of data visualization
- Key principles of effective data presentation
- Types of data visualizations and their applications
- Best practices for designing visual content
- Case Study: Analyzing a business report that improved stakeholder engagement through effective visualization strategies.
Module 2: Data Visualization Tools Overview
- Introduction to popular data visualization tools: Tableau, Power BI, and Excel
- Comparing features and functionalities of each tool
- Selecting the right tool for specific visualization needs
- Hands-on activity: Creating simple visualizations in Excel
- Case Study: Examining how a marketing team used Tableau to create a dashboard that improved campaign tracking and performance analysis.
Module 3: Designing Effective Visualizations
- Principles of design in data visualization
- Choosing the right charts and graphs for data types
- Enhancing visual clarity with color, typography, and layout
- Hands-on activity: Redesigning a poorly constructed visualization
- Case Study: Evaluating the redesign of a financial report’s visualizations that led to clearer insights and better decision-making by management.
Module 4: Building Interactive Dashboards
- Fundamentals of dashboard design
- Incorporating interactivity in visualizations
- Creating dashboards in Power BI and Tableau
- Hands-on activity: Building a dashboard that integrates multiple data sources
- Case Study: Exploring how a sales team developed an interactive dashboard that improved real-time monitoring of sales metrics and targets.
Module 5: Presenting Data Effectively
- Techniques for presenting visualizations to various audiences
- Storytelling with data: Crafting a narrative around visual content
- Tips for engaging presentations and effective communication
- Hands-on activity: Preparing and delivering a presentation using created visualizations
- Case Study: Analyzing a successful data presentation that utilized Power BI to convey critical insights to executives, resulting in a strategic shift in company direction.
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Course Administration Details:
Methodology
These instructor-led training sessions are delivered using a blended learning approach and include presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials are offered in English. Participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
Training Venue
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
Accommodation and Airport Transfer
Accommodation and Airport Transfer are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
Tailor-Made
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
Payment
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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