08 Drill-down Visuals Flashcards
What is the purpose of drill down/up in hierarchical data?
Interactive exploration of hierarchical data at different levels of detail.
This helps in uncovering patterns and relationships within the data.
What does ‘drill down’ mean?
Move from higher-level categories to lower-level details.
What does ‘drill up’ mean?
Return to higher-level categories from detailed views.
List the benefits of using drill down/up.
- Uncover patterns and relationships within the data
- Gain a deeper understanding of data structure
- Focus on specific data segments for analysis
What does the icon ‘Expand all down one level in hierarchy’ do?
Expands the hierarchy to show the next level of detail for all parent nodes simultaneously.
What does the icon ‘Go to the next level in hierarchy’ do?
Shows only the children of the selected parent node.
What does the drill up icon usually represent?
An upward arrow.
What is the first step in the example of navigation?
Region (East, West).
What is the second level when drilling down from Region?
City (Boston, Los Angeles).
What is the third level when drilling down from City?
Category (Bars, Cookies).
What is the fourth level when drilling down from Category?
Product (Banana Bars, Chocolate Chip Cookies).
Fill in the blank: Drill Up returns to _______.
[previous level in the hierarchy].
Name one application of drill down/up in sales analysis.
Explore sales data by region, city, product category, and individual products.
How can drill down/up be applied in organizational structures?
Visualize employee hierarchies, department structures, etc.
What is a benefit of using drill down/up in financial reporting?
Analyze financial data at different levels (company, department, account).
What is one way to enhance effective use of drill down/up?
Use color coding and formatting to highlight different levels.
What interactive elements can be incorporated for effective navigation?
Incorporate tooltips and other interactive elements to provide context.
True or False: Clear navigation is essential to prevent users from getting lost.
True.
What should be provided to aid understanding at each level?
Contextual information.
Overall, what does drill down/up demonstrate in data exploration?
The power of interactive data visualization and analysis.