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The Big Book of Dashboards: Visualizing Your Data Using Real-World Business Scenarios
Because boring data deserves a makeover! Learn data transformation from the industry’s best dashboards.
- Practice in 19 Hands-On Labs — nothing to install
- 37 Interactive Lessons and 171 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access
19 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
37Interactive Lessons
171Topics
19LiveLab
68Flashcards
68Glossary of terms
01 / Skills you'll get
What you will be able to do
‘The Big Book of Dashboards: Visualizing Your Data Using Real-World Business Scenarios’ course is the go-to guide for learning data visualization. Learn effective techniques for creating impactful and appealing data dashboards that leave a lasting impression. What makes this data visualization course different from the rest of the data courses, is that you’ll have access to the greatest dashboard examples set by leading businesses in various domains.
- Understanding the fundamentals of data visualization: data types, chart types, color therapy, and cognitive biases
- Ability to extract meaningful insights from complex and boring data
- Create impactful dashboard layouts with a compelling narrative
- Enhance user experience with interactive elements and responsiveness
- Utilize data visualization to support decision-making
- Expertise to use advanced features in Tableau, Power BI, and Excel
- Skilled at effectively cleaning, transforming, and preparing data for analysis
Course Highlights
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37 Structured Lessons Comprehensive coverage of core course objectives
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19 Hands-On LiveLabs Interactive guided scenarios with instant evaluation
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1 Year Full Access Self-paced learning accessible anytime on all devices
02 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
37 Interactive Lessons · 171 topics01 Introduction 7 topics +
- How This Course Is Different?
- How This Course Is Organized?
- How to Use This Course?
- Succeeding in the Real World
- What to Do and What Not to Do
- What Is a Dashboard?
- Final Thought: There Are No Perfect Dashboards
02 Data Visualization: A Primer 7 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Why Do We Visualize Data?
- How Do We Visualize Data?
- Color
- Common Chart Types
- When Our Visual Processing System Betrays Us
- Every Decision Is a Compromise
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Course Metrics Dashboard 5 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- The Traditional Approach and Why You Should Avoid It
- Author Commentary
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Comparing Individual Performance with Peers 6 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Other Considerations
- Alternative Approach
- Author Commentary
05 What-If Analysis: Wage Increase Ramifications 4 topics +
- Scenario
- Why This Works
- Dashboard Designer Commentary
- Author Commentary
06 Executive Sales Dashboard 4 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
07 Ranking by Now, Comparing with Then 6 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- The Traditional Approach, and Why You Should Avoid It
- Other Approaches
- Author Commentary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 Are We on Pace to Reach Our Goals? 4 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
09 Multiple Key Performance Metrics 5 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Alternative Approaches
- Author Commentary
10 Power Plant Operations Monitoring 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Ben Shneiderman's Mantra
- Author Commentary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
11 Showing Year-to-Date and Year-over-Year at the Same Time 6 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- The Traditional Approach, and Why You Should Avoid It
- Dashboard Designer Commentary
- Author Commentary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
12 Premier League Player Performance Metrics 4 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
13 RBS 6 Nations Championship Match Performance Analysis 4 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
14 Web Analytics 4 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
15 Patient History Analysis of Recent Hospital Admissions 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Dashboard Designer Commentary
- Author Commentary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
16 Hospitality Dashboard for Hotel Management 4 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
17 Sentiment Analysis: Showing Overall Distribution 5 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Other Approaches
- Author Commentary
18 Showing Sentiment with Net Promoter Score 6 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Avoiding the Traditional Approach to NPS
- More Thoughts on Visualizing Sentiment
- Author Commentary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
19 Server Process Monitoring 4 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
20 Big Mac Index 4 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
21 Complaints Dashboard 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Other Approaches
- Author Commentary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
22 Hospital Operating Room Utilization 4 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
23 Showing Rank and Magnitude 5 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Another Approach: A Bump Chart
- Author Commentary
24 Measuring Claims across Multiple Measures and Dimensions 4 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
25 Showing Churn or Turnover 5 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Other Use Cases and Approaches
- Author Commentary
26 Showing Actual versus Potential Utilization 4 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
27 Health Care Provider Productivity Monitoring 4 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
28 Telecom Operator Executive Dashboard 4 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
29 Economy at a Glance 4 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
30 Call Center 4 topics +
- Scenario
- How People Use the Dashboard
- Why This Works
- Author Commentary
31 Want to Engage People? Make Your Dashboards Personal 5 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Overview
- Personalized Dashboards
- Make the Demographics Dashboard Personal
- But What If You Still Want to Make Something Beautiful?
- Conclusion
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
32 Visualizing Time 10 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- How Much Time Do You Want to See?
- How Does Today Compare with the Start of a Time Period?
- Are There Cyclical Patterns in My Data?
- How Can I Look Up Trends Across Two Time Dimensions?
- How Can I Look at Rank, Not Value, Over Time?
- How Can I Compare Growth Rates of Things That Happen at Different Times?
- How Can I Show the Duration of Events?
- How Can I Focus on Bottlenecks in a Process?
- Which Time Chart Should I Use on My Dashboard?
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
33 Beware the Dead-End Dashboard 5 topics +
- Review Your KPIs
- Track Usage with Data
- Speak to Your Users
- Build Starter Dashboards
- Summary
34 The Allure of Red and Green 2 topics +
- Designing Color-Blind-Friendly Visualizations
- Conclusion
35 The Allure of Pies and Donuts 2 topics +
- Background
- Conclusion
36 Clouds and Bubbles 3 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- The Allure of Word Clouds and Bubble Charts
- Marist Poll and Views of the 2016 Presidential Election
- Conclusion
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
37 A Journey into the Unknown 2 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Keep Asking Questions
- The Squiggle of Visual Exploration
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
Hands-On Labs Our edge
19 LiveLabs- Creating and Analyzing Chart Types
- Visualizing Data
- Using the Show Me Toolbar
- Creating a Connection in a New Workbook
- Creating a Dashboard and Implementing Actions
- Creating a Regional Scoreboard
- Building a Bullet Graph
- Performing Quick Table Calculations
- Viewing the Aggregate Data
- Creating a Stacked Bar Chart
- Enhancing the User Experience, Analysis, and Visualizations
- Creating Filled, Symbol, and Density Maps
- Creating a Gantt Chart
- Creating a Dashboard in Excel
- Creating a Story
- Building a Dashboard
- Creating a Line Chart
- Creating a Bar Chart
- Highlighting Categories of Interest
Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.
03 / FAQs
Questions before you start
Who should do this data visualization course?+
All those who want to level up their data skills for advancing in their career should enroll for this course. Those working as data analysts, business analysts, or marketers will benefit greatly.
What is a data dashboard?+
When the key metrics of a business are displayed in a clear and concise manner within one screen/dashboard, it is referred to as a data dashboard. The purpose is to summarize complex data into meaningful insights for making informed decisions.
What are the benefits of learning data visualization?+
Learning data visualization places you as a sought after job candidate. It boosts your chances of getting high-paying jobs as well as promotions.
What job opportunities can be approached after this course?+
A strong foundation in data visualization can open door to many exciting job opportunities including:
- Data analyst
- Data scientist
- Business intelligence analyst
- Data visualization engineer
Visualize Your Data, Like an Expert
Take this course to build a successful career in Data.
- 1 year of full access
- 19 LiveLab included
- Certificate of completion