Arizona Data Platform Users Group Meeting

Topic: Data Storytelling – Making a Dashboard that drives Action

Speaker: Shawn Duffy

Agenda:
Last Remote Meeting.
• 5:15-5:30pm: Sign-in to online meeting & network
• 5:30-5:35 pm: Announcements & Intro
• 5:35-6:35pm: Presentation
• 6:35-7:00pm: Q&A, wrap-up
Tell a story sharing a lesson learned without speaking.
Dashboards are common, but communicating a message without the aid of in-person speaking remains a challenge and barrier to effectiveness. In this session, we'll discuss methods to create a dashboard using visual aids (color, negative space, data labels, focal points, etc.) to convey a clear message without speaking.
Key Takeaway’s/Lessons Learned:

• Why/how visuals can be more effective than words
• The process and techniques used to create an effective visualization/dashboard
• How to structure a message within a dashboard to facilitate decision making

Bio - Shawn Duffy
As a Data & Analytics Leader, I have experience managing a Data Engineering & Business Intelligence Consulting Practice, including staffing decisions, service offerings, sales/pre-sales, scoping and SOW writing, & client/project leadership. Additionally, as a Partner/Owner at Axian, I was responsible for all Finance & Internal Systems areas including Financial Planning & Analysis, Payroll/Bonuses, Invoicing, Corporate Taxes, Corporate Insurance, 401k Trustee, Office/Cloud based back-office Networking, Office 365 subscriptions, Employee Onboarding/Off Boarding, Employee Laptops/Hardware, & Medical Insurance Coverages (aka Open Enrollment). I enjoy solving puzzles as a team, working collaboratively, & taking on new challenges every day using technology as my solution set.
Location:
Microsoft Teams meeting Link