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Intro to how this tool can helpInstructions on how to useTop has breadcrumbs that can be followed backAll visuals are created in PowerPointWill see some links to instructional videos on creating that visualStart by selecting one of the six highest level categories that best describes what you are trying to show on this slide

A relationship

between numbers/ value/ size

A relationship

of sequence

A relationship

over time

A relationship

between entities

A person, place, or

objectAn example

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Comparing to a desired state

Dashboard

Slider dashboard

Stoplight dashboard

Dashed line

On line graph

On column graph

On bar graph

Bullet graph

Trend

Line graph

Area graph

Components of a whole

Pie graph

Donut graph

Stacked column graph

Stacked bar graph

Waterfall graph

Treemap

Comparing values

Column graph

Bar graph

Bullet graph

Proportional object collection

Grouped item comparison

A relationship between numbers/values/sizeThe four columns below represent the four sub-categories when showing a relationship between values. The different visuals you can use in each sub-category are links to pages that show an example and explain how the visual can be used.

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Home > Numbers > Desired state > Dashboard > Slider dashboard

In the example above, the green circles represent the current state and the black bars represent the previous state. This visual allows you to show a previous state and the current state along a line representing a minimum and maximum measurement.

Slider Dashboard

Asset Allocation

Past Performance

Management Fees

Security Overlap

Correlation

Significant concerns

No concerns

Black bars indicate where you started 6 months ago

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Home > Numbers > Desired state > Dashboard > Stoplight dashboard

A red, yellow, or green circle is used to indicate poor, acceptable, or good performance on different metrics. The letters inside the circle help people with red-green color blindness to easily determine what the color is.

Stoplight dashboard

Revenues Expenses

Product Line A COGS

Product Line B Suppliers

Product Line C Salaries & Benefits

Services Facilities

Maintenance Other

YGGRG

G

Y

RG

G

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Home > Numbers > Desired state > Dashed line > On line graph

By adding a dashed line to indicate the standard that the values are measured against, the audience can quickly see if the performance is above or below the standard.

Comparing to dashed line on line graph

Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 660%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Target: 92%

Warehouse A

Warehouse B