QM - Data Visualization Flashcards
- is the graphical representation of data through visual elements such as charts, graphs, maps, or timelines.
Data visualization
- Human brains decode information through patterns. Researchers found that human brains try to detect patterns in our environment all the time because it _____________.
makes learning easier.
- helps you break down, process, and present information in a visual context. This way, it takes less time and effort for the brain to digest the information than analyzing data tabularly.
Data visualization
The effectiveness of data visualization Research by _______ at Stanford University
Robert Horn
- % of participants made an immediate decision following presentations that used an overview map.
64%
- The use of visual language is proven to increase meeting effectiveness and efficiency, leading to % shorter meetings.
24%
- Groups using visual language have experienced a % increase in reaching consensus compared to groups that did not use visuals.
21%
- Combined verbal and visual communication increase credibility and influence rate to % compared to 17% when only verbal communication is used.
43%
Advantages of Data Visualization
* Easily sharing information.
* Interactively explore opportunities.
* Visualize patterns and relationships.
Disadvantages of Data Visualization
* Biased or inaccurate information.
* Correlation doesn’t always mean causation.
* Core messages can get lost in translation.
TYPES OF DATA VISUALIZATION
- tables
- pie charts and stacked bar charts
- line charts and area charts
- histograms
- scatter plots
- heat maps
- tree maps
- These graphs are divided into sections that represent parts of a whole. They provide a simple way to organize data and compare the size of each component to one other.
Pie charts and stacked bar charts
- : These visuals show change in one or more quantities by plotting a series of data points over time and are frequently used within predictive analytics. Line graphs utilize lines to demonstrate these changes while area charts connect data points with line segments, stacking variables on top of one another and using color to distinguish between variables.
Line charts and area charts
utilize lines to demonstrate these changes while area charts connect data points with line segments, stacking variables on top of one another and using color to distinguish between variables.
Line graphs
- : This graph plots a distribution of numbers using a bar chart (with no spaces between the bars), representing the quantity of data that falls within a particular range. This visual makes it easy for an end user to identify outliers within a given dataset
Histograms