Storytelling with Dashboards
Dashboard design course online or in person
Why do so many businesses invest heavily in data infrastructure only to replicate old reporting habits in new systems? Why do we settle for dashboards that merely display data without inspiring action or providing clear insight? In today's fast-paced business environment, dashboards need to do more than just present data; they need to tell a story.
In my tool-agnostic workshop, you'll learn the art of designing dashboards that do more than just show data—they tell a story, spark decisions, and drive action. Over 4 hours, I guide you through a journey from understanding what dashboards can and should do for your business, to applying design thinking and storytelling principles that transform raw data into compelling dashboard narratives.
You'll be part of a creative team, working hands-on from user interviews to prototype creation. Discover how to empathize with users, define the dashboard's purpose, ideate its elements, prototype compelling designs, and test for impact.
Join us to redefine how dashboards serve your business, ensuring they're tools of insight, not just oversight.
Course Duration:
In just 4 hours, learn to revolutionize your dashboard design and usage. This efficient session is packed with insights and hands-on practice for immediate impact.
Who Should Attend:
This training is open to everyone involved with dashboards, from junior dashboard designers to experienced business decision makers. If dashboards are part of your toolkit, this is for you.
Prerequisites:
No prior experience? No problem. This course caters to all levels, providing valuable learning for both beginners and seasoned designers and BI users looking for new insights.
Languages:
Dive into storytelling with dashboards in either Czech or English – it's your choice.
Where & How:
Online: Join me on MS Teams or any platform you prefer for a convenient online session.
In-Person: If you're in Prague or anywhere in Czech republic or nearby in Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Germany, or Austria, I'll come to you. And if you're further away, just let me know – I love to travel for training!
Storytelling with Dashboards Course Syllabus
1. Dashboard Essentials and Trends
- What Makes a Dashboard Effective?
Explore the definition, purpose, and latest trends in dashboarding. Understand what sets apart impactful dashboards in today’s data-driven environments.
2. Embracing Design Thinking in Dashboards
- How Can Design Thinking Improve Dashboard Design?
Dive into the design thinking approach tailored for dashboards, emphasizing its role in creating user-centric and actionable insights.
3. Conducting User Interviews
- Why Start With Empathy?
Learn the importance of empathizing with your dashboard users through interviews. Gain insights into identifying their needs, challenges, and goals.
4. Defining Dashboard Purpose
- How to Set Clear Objectives for Your Dashboard?
Focus on defining the specific purpose of your dashboard. Understand how clear objectives guide the design process and ensure relevance to the end user.
5. Selecting KPIs and Contextualizing with Business Drivers
- Which KPIs and Contextual Elements Drive Action?
Master the art of selecting the right KPIs and integrating relevant business drivers and context to make your dashboard not only informative but also insightful.
6. Prototyping Your Dashboard
- How to Design Dashboards That Tell a Story?
Choosing the Best Visuals: Learn to select the most effective types of visuals for dashboard components.
Dashboard Layout: Discover strategies for placing elements in an order that guides the viewer’s eye and fits within a single screen.
Using Colors Effectively: Understand how to use colors to enhance comprehension and focus.
7. Ensuring Your Dashboard Narrates a Story
- How to Weave a Narrative into Your Dashboard?
Delve into techniques that ensure your dashboard not only presents data but tells a compelling story, engaging the audience and prompting action.
8. Testing with End Users
- How to Validate Your Dashboard’s Impact?
Learn methods for testing your dashboard with end users, focusing on content understanding and user experience to refine and improve the design.
9. Practical Application Through Group Exercises
- Applying What You’ve Learned
Each step of the course incorporates dashboard design case study in Power BI and group exercise to practice the design principles discussed. From user interviews to prototyping and testing, experience hands-on the process of creating effective dashboards.
10. Interactive Q&A Session
Conclude with an interactive Q&A. You will have an opportunity to discuss specific challenges, clarify doubts, and delve deeper into the intricacies of data storytelling.
