Is Tableau for you?

Pictured above and to the left is a “map graph”, the center is a “pie graph”, and the right is a “bar chart” that I made on COVID-19, or more commonly known as the Coronavirus. I really liked how with different graphs I felt a different impact, but they all had the same data. With the map graph it shows what areas of the world were affected and which weren’t. With the pie chart though, you can easily and quickly see which country had the most cases.

I know making a graph might seem pointless to some, but let me give you the 411 on why data visualisations are important. For starters, with data visuals you can communicate without even having to say or explain anything. This also saves time because you dont have to verbally go through and explain everything. Having data visuals can also broaden your chances of connecting to more people, since not everyone can absorb or understand verbal and written data. My favorite benefit of having a visual of your data is that you are more likely to catch someones attention and appear more credible. A great example of this, according to import.io , would be how throwing out a bunch of numbers and words to your boss won’t catch his attention, but a data visual can help him see the bigger picture (literally) and give in a snapshot to keep in his mind. So yeah, making a graph or chart might take like 1% more effort but it will be 100% worth it in the end.