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Title: Information Dashboard Design
Sub-title: Displaying Data for At-a-Glance Monitoring
Edition Statement: 2nd Edition
By (author): Stephen Few
ISBN10-13: 1938377001 : 9781938377006
A leader in the field of data visualization, Stephen Few exposes the common problems in dashboard design and describes its best practices in great detail and with a multitude of examples in this updated second edition. According to the author, dashboards have become a popular means to present critical information at a glance, yet few do so effectively. He purports that when designed well, dashboards engage the power of visual perception to communicate a dense collection of information efficiently and with exceptional clarity and that visual design skills that address the unique challenges of dashboards are not intuitive but rather learned. The book not only teaches how to design dashboards but also gives a deep understanding of the concepts� rooted in brain science� that explain the why behind the how. This revised edition offers six new chapters with sections that focus on fundamental considerations while assessing requirements, in-depth instruction in the design of bullet graphs and sparklines, and critical steps to follow during the design process. Examples of graphics and dashboards have been updated throughout, including additional samples of well-designed dashboards.
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"Stephen Few is the master of creating simplicity and meaning through the clear visualization of data." --Garr Reynolds, author, The Naked Presenter and Presentation Zen
"Design does not happen by accident. It is the product of careful and deliberate planning. Stephen Few demonstrates this through examples and best practices that are easy to understand and will improve how we display and communicate information. Businesses that value design will leap ahead because they will be able to quickly assimilate information, efficiently focus time and efforts, and create alignment, agility, and effectiveness. This book provides a running head start!" --Eleanor Taylor, strategist, SAS Institute
"Written by one of the foremost expert in the field of data visualization, this is one of those rare books that seem to make the publication of other works on the same topic unnecessary. This is a very complete book and was obviously developed with great care. I highly recommend Stephen Few's Information Dashboard Design to any information designers who are focusing on the visual display of data and, more particularly, to dashboard designers." --Pabini Gabriel-Petit, CEO and Principal User Experience Architect, Spirit Softworks
"How nice to find a book in which the best practices for dashboard design are all thoughtfully packaged. You are advised to make these mandatory reading for your designers." --Claudia Imhoff, president, Intelligent Solutions, Inc.
Pages: 260 Size: 279.4x215.9mm Illustrations: illus
Published: Analytics Press - August 2013
Format: Hardback
Subjects: Graphic design : Information technology: general issues : Web graphics & design
List Price: 31.99 Pounds Sterling
Availability: In Stock Qty Available: 4
Title: 1 of: 5

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Title: Now You See It

Sub-title: An Introduction to Visual Data Sensemaking

By (author): Stephen Few

ISBN10-13: 1938377125 : 9781938377129

Before you can present information to others, you must understand its story. Now You See It teaches the concepts, principles, and practices of visual data sensemaking. The skills taught in this book rely primarily on something that most of us possess� vision� interactively using graphs to find and examine the meaningful patterns and relationships that reside in quantitative data. Although some questions about quantitative data can only be answered using sophisticated statistical techniques, most can be answered using relatively simple visual data sensemaking skills. Until Now You See It was published, no book taught these basic skills comprehensively and in a way that was accessible to a broad audience. Even though these skills can be developed by anyone with eyes to see, they are not intuitive� they must be learned. Without these skills, even the best data visualization tools are of little use, and data will remain nothing but noise.

Pages: 301 Size: 279.4x215.9mm

Published: Analytics Press - April 2021

Format: Hardback

Subjects: Business & management

List Price: 43.99 Pounds Sterling

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Title: 2 of: 5

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Title: Show Me the Numbers
Sub-title: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten
Edition Statement: 2nd Edition
By (author): Stephen Few
ISBN10-13: 0970601972 : 9780970601971
Addressing the prevalent issue of poorly designed quantitative information presentations, this accessible, practical, and comprehensive guide teaches how to properly create tables and graphs for effective and efficient communication. The critical numbers that measure the health, identify the opportunities, and forecast the future of organizations are often misrepresented because few people are trained to design accurate, informative materials, but this manual helps put an end to misinformation. This revised edition of the highly successful book includes updated figures and 91 additional pages of content, including new chapters about quantitative narrative and current misuses of graphs� such as donut, circle, unit, and funnel charts� and new appendices that cover constructing table lens displays and box plots in Excel and useful color palettes for presentation materials.
Reviews:
"Stephen Few is the master of creating simplicity and meaning through the clear visualization of data. Show Me the Numbers should be required reading for every businessperson, researcher, student, and teacher. A contemporary classic!" --Garr Reynolds, author, Presentation Zen and The Naked Presenter
"Not just 'a' book on statistical graphics, it is 'the' book on statistical graphics. No other book has influenced my own view on the visual presentation of quantitative evidence as much as this. A true masterpiece." --Alberto Cairo, author, The Functional Art
"If you are looking for practical, easy-to-follow guidelines for presenting numerical data, this is the best book there is. Stephen Few's examples are elegant, and his advice is right on the money." --Colin Ware, professor, University of New Hampshire, and author, Information Visualization: Perception for Design
"A must-read for anyone developing reports or dashboards." --Cindi Howson, founder, BI Scorecard, and author, Successful Business Intelligence: Secrets to Making BI a Killer App
"With calm clarity and well-crafted examples, Stephen Few explains how to make comprehensible and even compelling tables and graphs. In a world with petabytes of data, compact informative tables and graphs are more important than ever. Their quality is not measured in byte counts, but in insights, deep understandings, and confident decisions. Show Me the Numbers will raise expectations and guide data hackers to become information Rembrandts." --Ben Shneiderman, professor, University of Maryland, and coauthor, Readings in Information Visualization: Using Vision to Think
"With this second edition, Show Me the Numbers has been transformed from a practical, engaging, and trustworthy guide for displaying numbers into the most comprehensive reference available for anyone who seeks to present data in enlightening ways, even to those with numberphobia." --Stacey Barr, performance measure specialist
"Each concept builds upon the previous in a logical and easy-to-follow sequence, leading the reader steadily through the material, eager to see what is on the next page. In my work with health-care professionals, I list Show Me the Numbers as a must-have for my clients' reference libraries." --Katherine S. Rowell, founder, Katherine S. Rowell & Associates
Pages: 371 Size: 279.4x215.9mm Illustrations: colour illus
Published: Analytics Press - June 2012
Format: Hardback
Subjects: Business communication & presentation : Mathematics
List Price: 37.00 Pounds Sterling
Availability: Temporarily Out of Stock, more expected soon
Title: 3 of: 5

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Title: The Data Loom

Sub-title: Weaving Understanding by Thinking Critically and Scientifically with Data

By (author): Stephen Few

ISBN10-13: 1938377117 : 9781938377112

Contrary to popular myth, we do not yet live in the � Information Age.� At best, we live the � Data Age,� obsessed with the production, collection, storage, dissemination, and monetization of digital data. But data, in and of itself, isn� t valuable. Data only becomes valuable when we make sense of it. We rely on � information professionals� to help us understand data, but most fail in their efforts. Why? Not because they lack intelligence or tools, but mostly because they lack the necessary skills. Most information professionals have been trained primarily in the use of data analysis tools (Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik, SAS, Excel, R, etc.), but even the best tools are only useful in the hands of skilled individuals. Anyone can pick up a hammer and pound a nail, but only skilled carpenters can use a hammer to build a reliable structure. Making sense of data is skilled work, and developing those skills requires study and practice. Weaving data into understanding involves several distinct but complementary thinking skills. Foremost among them are critical thinking and scientific thinking. Until information professionals develop these capabilities, we will remain in the dark ages of data. This book is for information professionals, especially those who have been thrust into this important work without having a chance to develop these foundational skills. If you� re an information professional and have never been trained to think critically and scientifically with data, this book will get you started. Once on this path, you� ll be able to help usher in an Information Age worthy of the name.

Pages: 142 Size: 228.6x152.4mm

Published: Analytics Press - May 2019

Format: Paperback

Subjects: Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided : Information technology: general issues

List Price: 13.95 Pounds Sterling

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Title: 4 of: 5

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Title: Turning Numbers into Knowledge

Sub-title: Mastering the Art of Problem Solving

By (author): Jonathan Garo Koomey Foreword by: John P Holdren

ISBN10-13: 1938377060 : 9781938377068

Improve your analytical and problem-solving skills with this accessible guide to turning numbers into knowledge.Turning Numbers into Knowledge bridges general business problem solving and mathematics for improved effectiveness in work and life. This new edition is an ideal training manual for those who are intimidated by quantitative analysis and an excellent refresher for those looking to improve the quality of their data, the clarity of their graphics, and the cogency of their arguments.