Data storytelling: removing clutter
Improve how your data is seen and understood with this flexible, interactive e-learning course on removing clutter. It’s part of our technical skills (Data storytelling) series which can be purchased as a discounted bundle.
AAT professional members:
This course is included within your CPD e-learning benefits via the AAT Lifelong Learning Portal. Please log in to access rather than purchasing.
Course Type
E-learning
Length
10 - 30 mins
What you’ll achieve
- Understand what visual clutter is and how it undermines clarity in data communication.
- Identify the most common sources of chart clutter
- Apply the principle of “data-to-ink ratio” to simplify charts
- Learn key Gestalt principles and how to use them
- Use effective axis formatting
- Develop a critical eye for spotting distractions and refining your business visuals
About this course
In an environment saturated with data, clarity is a competitive advantage, and mastering the skill of decluttering visuals is essential to communicating insights with impact. Create clearer, more impactful charts with this engaging, self-paced course on removing clutter from data visuals. Through interactive learning, you’ll learn to spot common distractions, apply Gestalt principles, refine axes, and improve clarity using the data-to-ink ratio, an essential skill for finance teams and data storytellers alike.
- looking to upskill by brushing up on your knowledge of technical skills such as data storytelling
- wanting to learn how to spot visual clutter
- a finance professional needing to make confident decisions about what should remain on a chart and what should be removed to enhance clarity and understanding
Overview
E-learning |
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10 - 30 mins |
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Data storytelling, Data visualisation and analytics |
Syllabus
- Basic Chart Elements
- Common Sources of Chart Clutter
- The Data-to-Ink Ratio Principle
- Gestalt Principles in Data Visualisation
- Using Axis Formatting
- Knowledge check to ensure participants have engaged with the course material
How to access
Once purchased you will be able to access the AAT Learning Portal where you'll have 12 months from the date you access the learning materials. AAT Learning Portal allows you to view all the courses you’ve purchased in one place, monitor your latest training activity and create goals to help you achieve your training aims.
