When to Use Horizontal Bar Charts vs. Vertical Column ChartsJan 31st, 2017 / Data Visualization“Ann, should my bar charts be horizontal or vertical?” The vertical-column-chart-or-horizontal-bar-chart question is one of the most common questions I … more »More »
Bar Charts: Regular or Stacked?Jan 17th, 2017 / Data VisualizationChart choosing is part art and part science. During workshops, I cover my chart choosing thought process in more detail. … more »More »
The Graph's Scale: Actual Maximum Value or Potential Maximum Value?Jan 3rd, 2017 / Data VisualizationFine-tune your graphs by discussing this question with your colleagues: should our graph’s axes extend to the dataset’s actual maximum … more »More »
The Data Visualization Checklist, 2016 EditionOct 27th, 2016 / Data VisualizationBack in 2014, we launched the Data Visualization Checklist. Today, we bring you the updated version! Download the Data Visualization … more »More »
Removing the Double Y AxisOct 19th, 2016 / Data VisualizationMy least favorite charts of all time include clustered bar charts, 3D exploding pie charts, and line charts with two … more »More »
How to Save Time and Energy by Analyzing Your Data with Pivot Tables in Microsoft ExcelJul 19th, 2016 / Data AnalysisPivot tables are the fastest, easiest way to make sense of your data, and they’re easier than you think. In … more »More »