Data visualization allows for data discovery. Choosing the right visualizations is critical to inspire action, create context and aid in retention. Here, the top 10 data visualizations.

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Choose the best data
visualizations to
inspire action
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Our brains are hardwired for
information.
But too much in a disorganized
manner is USELESS.
That's why companies need
advanced data visualization.

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Data visualization allows data discovery and
visual analysis and reduces time to insight.
Choosing the right visualizations are critical to
empowering informed decision-making.
Following are the
data
visualizations

4. Classic waterfall
Waterfall graphics show how an
initial value is increased and
decreased by a series of
intermediate values.

5. Favorite of financial and accounting
departments; good for showing
profitability contributions
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6. Strategy tree
and wheel
A strategy tree shows an
objective and its supporting
child objectives and KPIs
hierarchically.

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Used for showing key data
relationships

8. Geospatial/
geoprompting
Provides comparisons with a
map backdrop or comparison
of distances between.

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Used for geographic
comparisons

10. Sparklines
A sparkline is a very
small line chart,
typically drawn without
axes or coordinates.

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Quickly shows key data
trends

12. 80-20
relationships
Measures how the upper
group of a specific
population set contributes in
descending order of value.

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Used to stratify the data set
to show key differences in top
tier and remaining population

14. Comparative
distributions
Representations of statistical
distributions, by individuals,
for a selected population.

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See how a metric
comparatively distributes
between different categories

16. Scatter cloud
Provides a graphical
summary of a set of data.
Values are represented by
the position of the point in
the chart space.

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Used for displaying measures
of central median, dispersion
and skewness

18. Boxplot & whisker
A diagram comparing the spread
of detailed data point values
between individuals of a
dimension.

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Used to compare data
spreads among key variables

20. Bubble chart
Round data markers
(bubbles) depict the data
points. Shows correlation for
more than two values.

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Used in scatter plot
scenarios or to segment
populations of data

22. Master detail
The master/detail linking
allows you to establish a
relationship between two
or more views.

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Helps to see a data set in
multiple views

24. Benefits of using the
right data visualization
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Transform data into
information
Streamline
processes &
decisions
Drive
compliance
Transform
the
enterprise
Data
visualization

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