Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts from Pluralsight

It's important to have a projection of whether or not you will meet your targets so you can plan around it. In this course, you will learn how to create visual forecasts to help you monitor and share your project performance.

In every project, there are several constraints and variables such as the number of people in the team, the cost of development, the timeline. Whether you are about to start a project, or in the middle of it, it’s important to have a projection of whether or not you will meet your targets. In this course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, you'll learn how to create a graphical representation of your projections so viewers can easily understand your project performance. First, you’ll explore what visual forecasting is and why it’s important. Next, you’ll learn about the best practices and common pitfalls when creating visual reports. Finally, you’ll create a visual forecast and explore the best ways to share the information with your audience. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts needed to communicate project projections within your company.

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Syllabus

Course Overview

Getting to Know What Visual Forecasts Are

Best Practices and Common Issues with Visual Forecasting

Creating Visual Forecasts

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Helps learners create graphical representations of projections

Teaches learners how to monitor and communicate project performance

Suitable for learners at any stage of a project

Instructed by experienced instructors in the field

Provides learners with skills in communicating within a company

Suitable for learners new to visual forecasting

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts with these activities:

Review concepts of project management

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Refresh your knowledge of project management concepts to better understand the context of visual forecasting.

Browse courses on Project Management

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Review notes or textbooks on project management
Consider taking a refresher course or workshop

Review techniques for creating visual forecasts

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Refresh your skills in creating visual forecasts before starting the course to ensure a strong foundation.

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Review different types of visual forecasts
Practice creating visual forecasts using different tools

Read 'Effective Visual Presentations' by Nancy Duarte

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Supplement your understanding of visual forecasting by reading a book dedicated to creating effective visual presentations.

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Read chapters 3-5 on designing and delivering visual presentations
Complete the exercises at the end of each chapter

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Discuss visual forecasting techniques with classmates

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Engage with your classmates to discuss and share knowledge about visual forecasting techniques.

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Find a study group or online forum
Participate in discussions on visual forecasting topics
Share your own experiences and insights

Follow tutorials on creating visual forecasts in popular tools

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Deepen your understanding of visual forecasting tools and techniques by following guided tutorials.

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Identify popular visual forecasting tools
Find tutorials on creating visual forecasts using these tools
Follow the tutorials and practice creating visual forecasts

Volunteer on a project that involves visual forecasting

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Gain practical experience in visual forecasting by volunteering on a real-world project.

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Look for volunteer opportunities in organizations or companies
Identify projects that involve visual forecasting
Apply for the volunteer position

Create a visual forecast for a project of your choice

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Apply your skills by creating a visual forecast for a real-world project.

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Identify a project that you are familiar with
Gather data and information about the project
Create a visual forecast using a tool of your choice
Share your forecast with others for feedback

Develop a visual forecasting dashboard for a project

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Demonstrate your mastery of visual forecasting by creating a dashboard that tracks and displays project performance.

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Identify the key project metrics to track
Choose a tool or software for creating dashboards
Design and develop the visual forecasting dashboard
Share the dashboard with stakeholders

Career center

Learners who complete Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Data Analyst

Data Analysts translate raw data into insightful and actionable information. They play a vital role in helping businesses to build a graphical representation of their projections so viewers can easily understand their project performance. This course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, will teach you the best practices and common pitfalls when creating visual reports. It will help you to create visual forecasts that are clear, concise, and easy to understand.

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Business Analyst

Business Analysts help businesses to improve their performance by analyzing their current processes and identifying areas for improvement. They may also be responsible for creating visual forecasts to help businesses to track their progress and make informed decisions. This course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, will teach you how to create visual forecasts that are clear, concise, and easy to understand. It will help you to become a more effective Business Analyst.

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Project Manager

Project Managers are responsible for planning, organizing, and executing projects. They may also be responsible for creating visual forecasts to help stakeholders to track the progress of a project and make informed decisions. This course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, will teach you how to create visual forecasts that are clear, concise, and easy to understand. It will help you to become a more effective Project Manager.

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Financial Analyst

Financial Analysts help businesses to make informed financial decisions. They may also be responsible for creating visual forecasts to help businesses to track their financial performance and make informed decisions. This course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, will teach you how to create visual forecasts that are clear, concise, and easy to understand. It will help you to become a more effective Financial Analyst.

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Operations Manager

Operations Managers are responsible for the day-to-day operations of a business. They may also be responsible for creating visual forecasts to help businesses to track their operational performance and make informed decisions. This course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, will teach you how to create visual forecasts that are clear, concise, and easy to understand. It will help you to become a more effective Operations Manager.

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Marketing Manager

Marketing Managers are responsible for developing and executing marketing campaigns. They may also be responsible for creating visual forecasts to help businesses to track the performance of their marketing campaigns and make informed decisions. This course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, will teach you how to create visual forecasts that are clear, concise, and easy to understand. It will help you to become a more effective Marketing Manager.

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Sales Manager

Sales Managers are responsible for leading and managing sales teams. They may also be responsible for creating visual forecasts to help businesses to track the performance of their sales teams and make informed decisions. This course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, will teach you how to create visual forecasts that are clear, concise, and easy to understand. It will help you to become a more effective Sales Manager.

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Product Manager

Product Managers are responsible for the development and launch of new products. They may also be responsible for creating visual forecasts to help businesses to track the performance of their products and make informed decisions. This course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, will teach you how to create visual forecasts that are clear, concise, and easy to understand. It will help you to become a more effective Product Manager.

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UX Designer

UX Designers are responsible for the design and usability of digital products. They may also be responsible for creating visual forecasts to help businesses to track the performance of their digital products and make informed decisions. This course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, will teach you how to create visual forecasts that are clear, concise, and easy to understand. It will help you to become a more effective UX Designer.

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Web Developer

Web Developers are responsible for the development and maintenance of websites. They may also be responsible for creating visual forecasts to help businesses to track the performance of their websites and make informed decisions. This course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, will teach you how to create visual forecasts that are clear, concise, and easy to understand. It will help you to become a more effective Web Developer.

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Graphic designer

Graphic Designers are responsible for the creation of visual content. They may also be responsible for creating visual forecasts to help businesses to track the performance of their visual content and make informed decisions. This course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, will teach you how to create visual forecasts that are clear, concise, and easy to understand. It will help you to become a more effective Graphic Designer.

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Content Marketing Specialist

Content Marketing Specialists are responsible for the creation and distribution of content. They may also be responsible for creating visual forecasts to help businesses to track the performance of their content and make informed decisions. This course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, will teach you how to create visual forecasts that are clear, concise, and easy to understand. It will help you to become a more effective Content Marketing Specialist.

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Social Media Manager

Social Media Managers are responsible for the management of social media accounts. They may also be responsible for creating visual forecasts to help businesses to track the performance of their social media accounts and make informed decisions. This course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, will teach you how to create visual forecasts that are clear, concise, and easy to understand. It will help you to become a more effective Social Media Manager.

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Customer Success Manager

Customer Success Managers are responsible for ensuring that customers are satisfied with their products or services. They may also be responsible for creating visual forecasts to help businesses to track the performance of their customer satisfaction efforts and make informed decisions. This course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, will teach you how to create visual forecasts that are clear, concise, and easy to understand. It will help you to become a more effective Customer Success Manager.

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Data Scientist

Data Scientists are responsible for the analysis and interpretation of data. They may also be responsible for creating visual forecasts to help businesses to make informed decisions about their data. While this course, Sharing Effective Visual Forecasts, may not be directly related to the field of Data Science, it can help you to develop the skills you need to create clear and concise visual forecasts. This can be a valuable skill for Data Scientists who need to communicate their findings to non-technical audiences.

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