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Interactive data visualization

Interactive data visualization

- [Instructor] Often when we think about reporting, we think about static reports that show a specific timeframe and lack interactivity. In this video, we'll focus on how more interactive reports and dashboards can be used to dig into the data and get at those key insights. Being able to interact with the data gives the users power to move around as they please and drill down into the details. Interactive elements could include sliders to change the date, which affects all of the visuals on the dashboard. This means that we could be viewing data over a 24-hour period, which would allow us to see peaks at certain hours. Most tools will allow us to highlight this area and refocus the dashboard to drill into this more specific timeframe. The dashboard could also include filters that can change what data is shown, again, affecting all visuals on the page. This allows us to filter by customer demographics or perhaps product categories so you can turn dull data into a more engaging data…

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