I didn't want to give everyone in the class the exact same exercise, and I want everyone to have a sample dataset so there are restrictions similar to a real life visualisation problem. Use the prompt below to generate a problem statement to work on. If you have an industry or an area you would prefer to work on, modify the prompt to include it.
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Act as the client of a data analytics firm. My firm will conduct an analysis and derive insights through data visualization. As the client, please provide me with the following for my analysis:
Industry: Specify the company name and industry in which your company operates. Be creative!
Data: Provide data in an .csv format from a department within your company. Include as many columns and rows as you wish. Please ensure the data is clean and ready for analysis, as this is a dashboard design exercise, not a data cleaning exercise.
Business Objectives: Describe the overall objectives of your business and the specific objectives of the department from which you are providing data.
Data Explanation: Offer a detailed explanation of the data columns in your spreadsheet to provide context for the analysis.
Desired Insights: Specify the specific insights or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) you want me to derive from your data. Who will be looking at this dashboard? What might be their goals?
Step 1 - Sketch and Ideate
Use pen and paper to try and plan out possible ways of visualising the data. Keep in mind the Who, What, Why, When for the dashboard.
Step 2 - Design
Digitally create the dashboard either in a data visualisation tool, or mockups using Figma or another design tool.
Submission Format
A 5 minute presentation about your dashboard with your understanding of the who, what, why, when. Your ideation, and your final dashboard.