Stats 2 Stories: Driving Results Through Data Storytelling

Transform complex data into compelling stories that strengthen the value of your insights and drive desired results!

What you'll learn

DISCOVER the world of data storytelling and learn how stories are used to effectively communicate data insights

DEVELOP clear and compelling stories that highlight value from data-driven insight

DESIGN simple but powerful visuals that make complex data easier to interpret

DRIVE action and enhanced decisions through impactful presentations that show findings through stories

Requirements

No data analytics or data science expertise needed! This course is for ANYONE who wants to learn about how storytelling can be used to make data presentations more effective and engaging!

Description

Have you ever…Been tired of disorganized data that leaves you overwhelmed and confused?Had all the data you needed, but didn’t know how to tell the story behind it?Had a hard time visualizing your data with the right graphs, charts, or maps?Been unable to present your data to your audience effectively enough to drive decisions and results?The challenge that many people struggle with today is not that they lack meaningful data— it’s that they lack the skill in presenting this data through clear stories and impactful visuals. This results in a gap between you, your data, and your audience. When people are unable to understand the insights you are presenting, they are unable make the right decisions that drive desired outcomes.Bridge the gap with Stats 2 Stories, a 4-module course designed to show you how you can transform your data into compelling stories that strengthen the value of your insights and drive desired results! Through engaging and practical video lessons and quizzes, you will learn the 4D’s of Data Storytelling:Discover the world data storytellingDevelop compelling data storiesDesign simple, but powerful visualsDrive action and enhanced decisionsFrom an unskilled data presenter who is frustrated, misunderstood, and uninspired due to the inability to effectively communicate valuable data insights, transform into a powerful data storyteller who is empowered, effective, and motivated to drive action through engaging stories and powerful visuals!Enroll Now!

Overview

Section 1: A Look into Stats 2 Stories

Lecture 1 Welcome to the Stats 2 Stories Course Series!

Section 2: Course 1 - DISCOVER: Enter the World of Data Storytelling

Lecture 2 OVERVIEW: Welcome to Course 1!

Lecture 3 SECTION 1. Driving Change and Action through Insight

Lecture 4 A1. Understanding the Importance of Data: The Demand for Data Literacy

Lecture 5 A2. Understanding the Importance of Data: Insights Lead to Change

Lecture 6 B. From Informing to Communicating

Lecture 7 B1. Transforming Data into Value - Data Analytics Steps to Value

Lecture 8 B2. Finding Stories in Data with DSV: The Data, Story, Visuals Diagram

Lecture 9 SECTION II. Unearthing the Stories in Data

Lecture 10 II. Unearthing the Stories in Data

Lecture 11 A. Why are Stories Effective?

Lecture 12 B. Defining Data Storytelling

Lecture 13 C. Data Storytelling: When it is Best to Use?

Lecture 14 D1. Bad vs. Good Data Storytelling: BAD Examples

Lecture 15 D2. Bad vs. Good Data Storytelling: GOOD Examples

Lecture 16 Congratulations! You've Completed Course 1!

Section 3: Course 2 - DEVELOP: Build Your Data Story

Lecture 17 OVERVIEW: Welcome to Course 2!

Lecture 18 3 C’s of Building Your Data Story

Lecture 19 A1. The CROWD - Audience Profiling: Know Your A.U.D.I.E.N.C.E.

Lecture 20 [Core Example]: Know Your A.U.D.I.E.N.C.E.

Lecture 21 A2. The CROWD - Audience Profiling: Meet the "Anablep"

Lecture 22 B. The CONTENT - The Data S.T.O.R.Y. Line Framework

Lecture 23 [Core Example]: The Data S.T.O.R.Y. Line Framework

Lecture 24 C. The CORE: What’s the Main Point?

Lecture 25 Congratulations! You’ve Completed Course 2!

Section 4: Course 3 - DESIGN: Choose the Right Visuals

Lecture 26 OVERVIEW: Welcome to Course 3!

Lecture 27 SECTION I. The Value of Visuals

Lecture 28 A. The Rise of Visual Economy

Lecture 29 B. Visual Communication

Lecture 30 C. Visualization: Bringing Your Data Story to Life

Lecture 31 SECTION II. Visualizing the Story

Lecture 32 A. 6 Types of Data Stories

Lecture 33 [Case Study]: 6 Types of Data Stories

Lecture 34 B1. Choosing the Right Visual: Graphical Perception

Lecture 35 B2. Choosing the Right Visual: Types of Data Visuals (Part 1)

Lecture 36 B3. Choosing the Right Visual: Types of Data Visuals (Part 2)

Lecture 37 [Core Example]: Choosing the Right Visual

Lecture 38 C. Clarifying Your Message: Hybrid Titles

Lecture 39 Congratulations! You've Completed Course 3!

Section 5: Course 4 - DRIVE: Drive Action through Visuals

Lecture 40 OVERVIEW: Welcome to Course 4!

Lecture 41 A. Understand Visual Signals: Principles of Visual Grouping

Lecture 42 B. Direct Your Audience's Focus: Pre-Attentive Attributes

Lecture 43 C. Minimize Chart Junk: The Data-to-Ink Ratio

Lecture 44 D. Embrace Design Thinking

Lecture 45 E. Data Storytelling in Action: Making BASIC Visuals BRILLIANT

Lecture 46 Congratulations! You’ve Completed Course 4!

Beginner Data Presenters and/or non-technical professionals seeking to understand how storytelling can be used to communicate data more effectively,Data-Driven Professionals who know how to organize and visualize data but want to learn how to present it more effectively to drive better results,Students and Recent Graduates seeking to upskill and learn how to enhance their data presentations for their professional growth