Click to learn more about author Bree Baich. “I could understand every word the professor was saying, but I couldn’t understand what he was talking about – I couldn’t link between the words. The way we communicate data is very similar because very often what we do is throw data points at people, we throw charts […]
The Perfect Mix of Data and Story
Click to learn more about author Bree Baich. Remember the conundrum Goldilocks had while trying to find the ideal mattress? Papa Bear’s was too hard, Mama’s was too soft, but when she stretched out on Baby Bear’s bed, the feeling was sublime. Finding that perfect mix of data and story can feel like that. If you […]
How to Tell a Great Story with Data
Click to learn more about author Bree Baich. Recently, a follower on Twitter reached out to share her frustration over the results of her data storytelling research. “We’ve been researching the topic like crazy, but I don’t seem to find an agreed upon definition for it.” I’ve spent my entire career in roles that required a […]
Why Data Storytelling is an Essential Data Science Skill
by Angela Guess Brent Dykes recently wrote in Forbes, “Once your business has started collecting and combining all kinds of data, the next elusive step is to extract value from it… As data becomes increasingly ubiquitous, companies are desperately searching for talent with these data skills. LinkedIn recently reported data analysis is one of the […]
Best Practices in Data Storytelling
Data storytelling is a critical aspect of analytics that was not given much attention until recently. An Enterprise Data World 2015 session entitled “Visualize This: The Art of Data Storytelling” featuring Kimberly Nevala and Bree Baich of SAS indicates that data storytelling plays an integral role in: Advanced Analytics: The more advanced the nature of […]