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Overview of Looker Studio

  • Introduction to Looker Studio and its functional capabilities
  • Clarification of foundational concepts: metrics, dimensions, and data connectors
  • Navigate the Looker Studio interface

Establishing Data Connections

  • Review of supported data sources for government use
  • Integrating Google Analytics, Google Sheets, and additional platforms
  • Troubleshooting common connectivity challenges

Developing Initial Dashboards

  • Adding and configuring visual components: tables, charts, and scorecards
  • Implementing filters, date ranges, and drilldown functionality
  • Designing effective layouts and applying formatting standards

Effective Data Visualization Techniques

  • Best practices for presenting data clearly and accurately
  • Utilizing color, labels, and text to enhance readability
  • Merging multiple data sources into a single report for comprehensive analysis

Customization and Distribution of Reports

  • Establishing user-specific views through filters and access permissions
  • Exporting, embedding, and publishing dashboards for broad access
  • Facilitating collaboration among team members on shared dashboards

Capstone Project: Developing a Business Dashboard

  • Constructing a dashboard tailored to a real-world operational scenario
  • Incorporating advanced visualizations and interactive features
  • Presenting the final deliverable to peers or instructors for evaluation

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Foundational competency with spreadsheet applications (e.g., Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets)
  • Comprehension of fundamental data principles (e.g., metrics and dimensions)

Target Audience

  • Business analysts
  • Marketing practitioners
  • Small business executives
  • Personnel initiating their work in data visualization and reporting for government contexts
 14 Hours

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