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Effective Data Visualisation and Storytelling
Creating the Impact You Need with Data
Chaired by
Alan Rutter
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Overview
Data visualisation and storytelling has emerged as an incredibly powerful tool for conveying complex information in a way that is easily digestible.
An effective data story relies on the ability to create an engaging and informative narrative. This requires selecting the right data points, drawing correlations and weaving them into a coherent and captivating stories and visualisations.
Our CPD-certified Effective Data Visualisation and Storytelling course gives you the tools and techniques to turn data into new insights, persuasive presentations, and easily understandable information for both internal and external stakeholders.
Through interactive practical exercises, understand the key principles to presenting and telling stories with data, how they can apply to your work; learn about the different types of visualisations; gain quick and repeatable visual tricks that draw attention to key information and discover what free visualisation tools are available.
What have previous delegates said about this course?
"Excellent sessions. Came away with lots of new ideas which I can apply at work and improve our suite of products" - Metropolitan Police
"This course was clear, practical and aimed at delivering the information and tips that would work in a real life setting." - ACU (Chevening Secretariat)
"The content was pitched at a level where it felt familiar enough for me to comfortably engage, but also new enough for me to learn and take away real value from the day. I am looking forward to sharing with colleagues and using myself" - Hampshire Police
"Alan was amazing, the course was extremely engaging. I'm not a 'techy' or 'data' person myself although to my demise it is an unavoidable part of my role. Alan's delivery kept me engaged all the way I feel like I've come out at the other end of the spectrum and want to pursue a career in data science! 100% recommend." - Senior LD Commissioner, London Borough of Tower Hamlets
"Alan was a great trainer and made this a really enjoyable course. There were so many examples of data and visualisations which helped bring the topic to life. I would have spent many more hours listening and engaging." - Environment Agency
"The pace and delivery was engaging and quality of content excellent. I now feel better equipped and inspired to look at our organisations data and audiences in a fresh way." - Customer Services and Business Manager Bereavement Services, London Borough of Havering
Data and Content Specialist
He oversaw the iPad edition launches of Wired, GQ, Vanity Fair and Vogue in the UK, and has been working with Condé Nast International as product owner on a bespoke digital asset management system for their 11 global markets.
He has worked on data projects for clients including the Financial Conduct Authority, the NHS, Riskified, LEGO, Novartis, Trivago, the Jakarta Post and numerous central and local governmental organisations. He is a regular speaker at the Open Data Science Conference...Read more.
Alan Rutter
Learning Outcomes
Understand the principles of data visualisation and storytelling
Learn how to tell stories with data
Create more compelling data visualisations
Take away free design resources
Learn about the basic chart types and how to choose the best one for a dataset
Learn the key principles of data visualisation and how to apply them to your own work
Develop the skills required to identify
the story in the data and tell it with maximum impact
All the Understanding ModernGov courses
are Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) certified, with signed certificates
available upon request for event.
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Agenda
09:25 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 10:00 Trainer’s Welcome and Clarification of Learning Objectives
10:00 - 10:45 Principles of Data Visualisation and Storytelling
Understand the current data visualisation landscape using industry examples
How to balance clarity with attention-grabbing visuals
A repeatable framework for creating successful visualisations
11:45 - 11:00 Morning Break
11:00 - 12:00 Structuring Data Stories
How to identify the best way to present to various types of stakeholders
Analyse common narratives that can be applied to data sets
Learn techniques for introducing transparency, without over-complicating the communication
12:00 - 13:00 Choosing the Right Visuals
Using the principles of graphical perception to select chart options
Common problems with chart types and how to fix them
How to structure and design infographics by using the right tools
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:45 Designing for the Human Brain
Understand how to avoid clutter and enhance the message
Learn quick and repeatable visual tricks that draw attention to the key information
Be aware how colours can add meaning and emphasis
14:45 - 15:00 Afternoon Break
15:00 - 16:00 Advanced Data Visualisation and Useful Tools
Learn best practice storytelling techniques to use in presentations
Understand the trend towards digital interactive data visualisations
Get a guided tour of free and cheap tools and resources to help design visuals
16:00 - 16:15 Feedback, Evaluation & Close
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