Basic steps when design tables
Humans presented data in tabular format already in the ancient times. Thus, sometimes we can be deluded that structuring and reading tables is intuitive and does not require...
Table or cube? Reporting in the form of OLAP cubes
When we want to include a lot of values in a table, in several various cross-sections e.g. by time, region, type of phenomenon, we have several approaches to choose from.
What do waterfalls have to do with data visualization?
A waterfall graph, otherwise known as a cascade chart, may mean very little to those of us from outside the financial services industry.
Speedometers in reporting
Speedometers, or gauges, are very intuitive hence their popularity in dashboarding. But they evoke mixed feelings among analysts.
Violin plot
Before starting a more complex data analysis, it is worth taking a closer look at variable distributions which are of interest to us.
SHOPPING FOR A MOUNTAIN TRIP: ANALYSIS OF MULTIPLE RESPONSE SETS
Multiple response sets often form the basis for further detailed questions about opinions on selected products.
Bullet graph
In today's post we will combine the classic (and timeless) with the modern (but not worse).
When is a value ‘good’ or ‘bad’? About thresholds and alerts in dashboards
The dashboard is a form of reporting, which allows the analyst to convey information in a concise way.
Tables for multiple questions measured using the same scale
Surveys often use questions where respondents assess different elements on the same scale.
Sankey diagram
When analysing data on migration, transport, international trade, or traffic on a website, you are often faced with the problem of visualising the flow between the analysed units.
Word Cloud: An extraordinary visualisation from an ordinary table
Frequency, group structure, or percentage share analysis is one of the first tasks of an analyst.