Data Visualization Tools

Data visualization is the ______ representation of information to facilitate understanding. That can include graphs, maps, and tables, to name a few.

• analytical

• graphical

Project managers use visual representations for a few reasons.

They're useful for communicating data to others because they help filter information by focusing the audience on the most important _____ points and insights.

• critical

• data

Visualizations are also a more efficient way to _______ information because they condense long ideas and facts into

a single image or representation, and crucially, they help the viewer make sense of and remember the information being presented.

• summarize

• compile

Visualizations help aid information processing and enhance memory.

It plays an active role in the storytelling process by helping communicate project insights to your _______.

• team

• audience

A dashboard is a type of user interface, typically a graph or summary chart, that provides a snapshot view of your project's progress or performance. It acts as a centralized location for

project _______to draw quick insights.

• teams

• stakeholders

A dashboard can display a tight summary of metrics, stats, and key performance indicators, or KPIs.

• True

• False

A KPI is a measurable value or metric that demonstrates how effective an organization is at achieving key objectives. They serve as a great aid in helping your team and stakeholders understand if you're on the right track.

• Ture

• False

KPIs signal if you're making progress to reach your success criteria.

In your dashboard, you may have a summary of your top KPIs or metrics and your progress to date.

• True

• False

Many project _______ may also summarize project plans, documents, and reports in one place and provide a visual of the status of each of them.

• dashboards

• metrics

Dashboards are great visualizations for efficient status updates because they enable you to group, summarize, and highlight top project ____ points.

• data

• milestone