Reporting & Visual Storytelling
Reporting & Visual Storytelling groups the core ideas a learner needs at the 11 · post-processing, reporting & communication stage. Work through the lessons in order when new to the area, or use them independently as a reference when implementing an analysis.
Learn the mechanism one decision at a time
Work through the lessons in order if the topic is new. If you already know the basics, open the specific leaf lesson that matches the operation, diagnostic or failure mode you need.
1Definition→
2Mechanism→
3Example→
4Diagnostic→
5Decision
Audience and decision messageAudience and decision message is a practical concept within Reporting & Visual Storytelling. It helps turn the broader workflow stage “11 · Post-processing, Reporting & Communication” into an explicit analytical decision that can be explained, implemented and checked. The concept should be understood in terms of purpose, mechanism, assumptions, evidence and downstream consequences.
02Choose the right tableChoose the right table is a communication and diagnostic technique that maps data or results into a visual form. A useful visual makes comparisons easy, exposes uncertainty and supports the analytical question rather than merely decorating the report.
03Choose the right chartChoose the right chart is a communication and diagnostic technique that maps data or results into a visual form. A useful visual makes comparisons easy, exposes uncertainty and supports the analytical question rather than merely decorating the report.
04Annotate uncertaintyAnnotate uncertainty is a practical concept within Reporting & Visual Storytelling. It helps turn the broader workflow stage “11 · Post-processing, Reporting & Communication” into an explicit analytical decision that can be explained, implemented and checked. The concept should be understood in terms of purpose, mechanism, assumptions, evidence and downstream consequences.
05Avoid chartjunkAvoid chartjunk is a communication and diagnostic technique that maps data or results into a visual form. A useful visual makes comparisons easy, exposes uncertainty and supports the analytical question rather than merely decorating the report.
06Executive summaryExecutive summary is a practical concept within Reporting & Visual Storytelling. It helps turn the broader workflow stage “11 · Post-processing, Reporting & Communication” into an explicit analytical decision that can be explained, implemented and checked. The concept should be understood in terms of purpose, mechanism, assumptions, evidence and downstream consequences.
07Technical appendixTechnical appendix is a practical concept within Reporting & Visual Storytelling. It helps turn the broader workflow stage “11 · Post-processing, Reporting & Communication” into an explicit analytical decision that can be explained, implemented and checked. The concept should be understood in terms of purpose, mechanism, assumptions, evidence and downstream consequences.