Data Visualization: Best Practices from Pluralsight

Data visualization is becoming more commonplace every day. In this course, you will learn why data visualization is on the rise; why you should care about data visualization; and learn strategies to be an effective data visualization designer.

As data visualization rises in popularity across companies worldwide, so do poor data visualization practices. In this course, Data Visualization: Best Practices, you will gain the ability to build visually-pleasing charts that effectively communicate your message. First, you will learn the basic concept of data visualization, why the field is growing, and how data viz can make an impact. Next, you will discover a variety of effective chart types and learn the design practices that make them effective. Finally, you will explore how to leverage preattentive attributes in your visualizations in order to enable easy data interpretation. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of data visualization needed to build visually-appealing, impactful, and effective charts in any data visualization software.

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Syllabus

Course Overview

The What and Why of Data Visualization

Data Visualization Concepts and Practices

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Develops foundational concepts and practices in data visualization, which are core skills for data analysts and data scientists

Taught by Curtis Harris, who are recognized for their work in data visualization and design

Covers a variety of effective chart types and explains the design practices that make them effective

Examines the basic concept of data visualization and explains why the field is growing

Explores how to leverage preattentive attributes in visualizations in order to enable easy data interpretation

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 Data Visualization: Best Practices with these activities:

Excel Skills Review

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Review your Excel skills to ensure proficiency in data manipulation and analysis techniques, which are essential for data visualization.

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Data Visualization Made Simple

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Read this book to gain foundational knowledge on data visualization principles and best practices.

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Setting Up Tableau

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Walk through tutorials on installing and setting up Tableau for your projects to ensure the environment is ready for use.

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Refer to Tableau documentation
Watch online video tutorials
Follow step-by-step guides

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Creating Effective Charts in Excel

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Enhance your proficiency in creating charts in Excel, a commonly used tool for data visualization tasks.

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Explore Excel's charting capabilities
Customize charts for clarity and impact

Data Cleaning Practice

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Practice data cleaning techniques to familiarize yourself with common challenges, improving your ability to work with messy datasets.

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Use real-world datasets with errors
Clean data using different techniques
Validate cleaned data for accuracy

Interactive Data Visualization Dashboard

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Create a data visualization dashboard that demonstrates your understanding of effective visualization techniques.

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Select a dataset
Design and build the dashboard
Publish and share the dashboard

Data Visualization for Nonprofits

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Gain practical experience by volunteering to create data visualizations for nonprofit organizations.

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Identify a suitable nonprofit organization
Analyze their data and identify needs
Develop and deliver data visualizations

Data Visualization Blog Post

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Share your insights on a specific data visualization topic by writing a blog post.

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Choose a topic and research
Write and edit the blog post
Publish and promote the post

Career center

Learners who complete Data Visualization: Best Practices will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Business Intelligence Analyst

A Business Intelligence Analyst is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and presenting data to help businesses make better decisions. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed as a Business Intelligence Analyst with its comprehensive coverage of data visualization best practices. In this role, you will use these best practices to create visuals that communicate key insights and trends.

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Data Analyst

Data Analysts are responsible for collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data in order to help businesses make better decisions. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this role by teaching you how to use best practices to visualize data in a way that communicates key insights and trends.

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Tableau Developer

Tableau Developers are responsible for designing, building, and maintaining data visualizations using Tableau software. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this role by teaching you the best practices of data visualization as well as the concepts and practices vital to Tableau.

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Data Journalist

Data Journalists are responsible for using data to tell stories. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this role by teaching you how to visualize data in a way that is both engaging and informative.

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Statistician

Statisticians are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data in order to provide insights. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this role by teaching you how to visualize data in a way that is both accessible and impactful.

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Quantitative Analyst

Quantitative Analysts are responsible for using mathematical and statistical models to analyze data. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this role by teaching you how to visualize data in a way that is both clear and insightful.

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Market Researcher

Market Researchers are responsible for collecting and analyzing data about customers and markets. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this role by teaching you how to visualize data in a way that is both informative and persuasive.

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Academic Researcher

Academic Researchers are responsible for conducting research and publishing their findings. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this role by teaching you how to visualize data in a way that is both clear and persuasive.

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Information Architect

Information Architects are responsible for designing and organizing the structure and presentation of information. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this role by teaching you how to use best practices to visualize data in a way that makes it easy for users to find and understand.

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Financial Analyst

Financial Analysts are responsible for analyzing financial data and making recommendations about investments. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this role by teaching you how to visualize data in a way that is both clear and informative.

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Data Scientist

Data Scientists are responsible for using data to solve business problems. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this role by teaching you how to properly visualize data in order to make informed decisions.

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User Experience (UX) Designer

UX Designers are responsible for designing user interfaces that are both visually appealing and easy to use. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this role by teaching you how to use best practices to visualize data in a way that is both engaging and informative.

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Consultant

Consultants are responsible for providing expert advice to clients. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this role by teaching you how to visualize data in a way that is both clear and persuasive.

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Data Visualization Analyst

A Data Visualization Analyst is responsible for gathering and visually representing data in a way that is both accessible and impactful. By using the best practices you learn in Data Visualization: Best Practices, you will be able to generate comprehensive visualizations to help your company understand what their data is revealing. In this role, you will be responsible for choosing the best charts and designs for the type of data you are asked to visualize. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.

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Product Manager

Product Managers are responsible for planning, developing, and marketing products. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this role by teaching you how to visualize data in a way that helps you make better decisions about your products.

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