Course Outline
Introduction to Data Storytelling for Government
- Understanding data storytelling and its significance in public sector communication
- Key components of effective stories: narrative, visuals, and data
- Common applications in government and corporate environments
Understanding the Audience and Context for Government
- Identifying your audience and their informational needs
- Tailoring presentations for technical and non-technical stakeholders within government agencies
- Establishing the appropriate tone: persuasive, explanatory, or exploratory
Selecting Appropriate Visuals for Government
- Determining when to use bar charts, line graphs, scatter plots, and other visual tools
- Avoiding common pitfalls in visual representation
- Utilizing color, layout, and hierarchy to enhance storytelling effectiveness
Structuring the Narrative for Government
- Clarifying the “so what” of your data for government stakeholders
- Creating storyboards and sequencing visuals effectively
- Leveraging annotations and visual cues to guide understanding
Practical Tools and Techniques for Government
- Fundamentals of Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and Google Data Studio for government use
- Developing slide-based and dashboard-based storytelling for government presentations
- Utilizing templates and reusable structures to streamline workflows
Workshop and Critique for Government
- Collaborative analysis of example stories in a government context
- Transforming visuals before and after to improve clarity and impact
- Providing peer feedback on draft storyboards for government projects
Summary and Next Steps for Government
Requirements
- An understanding of fundamental data visualization principles
- Experience in working with charts, graphs, or dashboards
- Familiarity with spreadsheets or visualization tools
Audience for Government
- Data analysts
- Public sector communicators
- Policy advisors and managers who interpret data
Testimonials (3)
Hands-on examples allowed us to get an actual feel for how the program works. Good explanations and integration of theoretical concepts and how they relate to practical applications.
Ian - Archeoworks Inc.
Course - ArcGIS Fundamentals
All the topics which he covered including examples. And also explained how they are helpful in our daily job.
madduri madduri - Boskalis Singapore Pte Ltd
Course - QGIS for Geographic Information System
The thing I liked the most about the training was the organization and the location
