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Data visualization tools and techniques

Data visualization tools and techniques

From the course: Data Management Essential Training

Data visualization tools and techniques

- [Instructor] Now that we have the key principles under our belt, we can think about the tools we want to use to create our visualizations. Now, there are many options out there. I'm just going to mention a few of what I consider to be the most popular tools. However, I'll place a special focus on what we're looking for in a data visualization tool. It's possible you'll find other tools along the way that might fit your needs better, but the concepts and features will be similar to what we'll see here. So how do we choose a tool? Simply put, we need to find one where the features offered, match up with the requirements that we have. Think about what your requirements are as we walk through these four criteria to help us choose a tool. The first requirement to think about is ease of use. Depending on who is building the visualizations and their levels of skill, it will determine which tool is best for the job. Tools such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets are perfect for users that…

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