In order to communicate insights and findings effectively with data you need to understand how the human visual system works. In this course, Human Factors in Data Visualization, you will learn how to choose and organize visual objects, to effectively communicate information with data. First, you will explore how to structure and aggregate data, to prepare it for human consumption. Next, you will learn how to select measures and category items to answer a question. Finally, you will discover how to design dashboards and reports by selecting an analytical method and the most effective visual framework to deliver information to your viewers. When you have completed this course, you will have the skills to design visual tools to deliver self service information.
Author Name: Andrew McSwiggan
Author Description:
Passionate about Business Intelligence and delivering knowledge and insight to support better decisions. An advocate of Self-Service Reporting and Analytics and a Data Visualisation evangelist. Andi has delivered face to face Business Intelligence training to many industries, covering topics such as Report Design, Semantic Layer, Dimensional modeling and Data Visualisation. Andi has led many Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence development projects and is well versed in taking complex an… more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  2mins
• Understanding the Importance of Visual Display
  28mins
• Understanding Human Visual Limitations
  31mins
• Choosing a Visual Framework to Support Your Analysis
  29mins
• Using Visual Form to Emphasize Volume and Scale
  12mins
• Comparing One Measure with Another
  19mins
• Creating Contrast with Color
  13mins
• Using Text to Provide Focus and Context
  16mins
• Navigating from the General to the Particular
  18mins
• Using Animation and Story Telling to Increase Engagement
  25mins