10 Tips for Data Visualization

After disaster strikes or government initiatives fail, in hindsight, we see all too often that warning signs were overlooked by decision-makers. Or sophisticated technology was installed, but nobody took the time to learn to use it. It’s often labeled "user error," or "problem between keyboard and chair." In analytics, the problem is especially acute — the most sophisticated analytics models in the world are futile unless decision-makers understand and act on the results appropriately.

David Steier,William D. Eggers,Joel Leinbach,Anesa Diaz-Uda

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