AIMS
The use of charts and graphs to communicate quantitative information is common practice and always requested in the business world, in any managerial function (balances, forecasts, economical plans, investments, cost structure, selling, etc.) Unfortunately very few know the techniques to manage effective presentations. With this course you will learn how and what graphic tools to use (charts, histograms, cakes,etc) based on the message you want to communicate to your audience.
PARTECIPANTS
Managers working with budget and figures, Project Managers, Sales Managers, Controllers, CFOs and anyone who has the need to be effective in presenting quantitative information (eg. numbers).
Although the course is not dependent on any specific software, to get the maximum benefit a knowledge of how to build tables and graphs with your tool of preference (eg Excel, Numbers, etc.) is strongly suggested.
PROGRAM
Introduction
- Number value
- Mistakes to be avoided in representing numerical graphs
- Numbers that show money
Numbers and knowledge
Quantitative relationship
- Indicators
- KPI
- Values
Categories or dimensions
- Nominal
- Ordinal
- Interval
- Hierarchical
Relationship between quantities
- Ranking
- Ratio
- Correlation
Summarizing measures
- Average
- Median
- Moda
- Midrange
- Range
- Standard deviation
Correlation showing numbers
- Linear correlation
- Ratio
Measures of money
Fundamental concepts of tables and graphs
- Quantity (measurements) and categories
- When to use Tables
- When to use Graphs
The correct use of tables
Show reports through tables
- Quantitative-to-categorical relation
- Quantitative-to-quantitative relation
Variation in the table structure
- Unidirectional
- Bidirectional
The correct use of graphs
Encoding data in Graphs
- Points
- Lines
- Barrs
- 2-D Shapes
Visual attributes used to encode categorical data
- Position
- Color
- Point shape
- Fill Pattern
- Line style
Graph design solution
- Nominal comparison designs
- Time series designs
- Ranking designs
- Part-to-Whole designs
- Deviation designs
- Distribution designs
- Correlation designs
Visual perception and quantitative communication
Mechanic of sight
- The eye
- The brain
- Types of memories: short and long lasting
Attributes of the Pre-attentive process
- Shapes
- Colors
- Spatial disposition
- Motion
Application of visual attributes to design
- Codification of measures
- Context perception
- Limits in the perception of diversity
- Limits in the use of contrasts
Learn and use the perceptive principals of the Gestalt
- Proximity
- Similarity
- Enclosure
- Closure
- Continuity
- Connection
General design for communications
- Highlight the data
- Organize the data
- Integrate Tables, Graphs and Text
Table design
Structural components of the tables
- Data component
- Support components
- Visual attributes of components
- Tables terminology
Best practices in drawing a table
- Delineating columns and rows
- Arranging data
- Formatting text
- Summarizing values
- Giving page information
Graph design
Maintaining visual correspondence to quantity
- Correspondence to the tick marks
- Zero-based scales
The use of 3-D
- 3D depth objects
- 3D depth graphs
Component level graph design
Datas component design
- Points
- Bars
- Lines
- Scale lines
- Legends
- Text
Support component design
- Axes and the data region
- Grid lines
Design solution for multiple variables
Combining multiple units of measure Combining multiple graphs in a series
- Consistency
- Arranging
- Sequence
- Rules and grid lines
INFORMATION
- Duration: 2 days (9:30-17:30)
- Courses held in English
- Maximum 6 students per class
- Price information: $1.900
- Location: 16 Stanley Street/Level 3 or Geos Laguage Center