Data Visualization and Storytelling

Data Visualization and Storytelling --- Data Visualization and Business Intelligence tools like Microsoft PowerBI enable us to identify important patterns in large data sets, and then communicate those patterns and resulting managerial insights in a persuasive way for effective data driven decision making. This course teaches students how to explore, analyze and visualize large datasets in a variety of business contexts, as well as how to communicate the findings using the art of storytelling with data. The course demonstrates best practices for data visualization, common mistakes and pitfalls that should be avoided, and teaches students how to ask the right questions and craft a persuasive data story that can lead to impactful decision making. Many of the sessions will involve hands on work using one of the most popular tool for data exploration and visualization: Microsoft PowerBI Desktop. Students will work with real data sets and real business problems for learnings in an applied context. This course is designed to upskill students in the field of Data Visualization and Business Intelligence. The course emphasizes the data storytelling process and building end to end understanding of the business intelligence and visualization workflow. Students are expected to start applying and showcasing their skills with immediate effect in their coursework that comes full circle with using Power BI to generate various deliverables including Dashboards.