Why Data Visualization is Only the Tip of the Iceberg

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Why Data Visualization is Only the Tip of the Iceberg



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What is Data Visualization?

Data Visualization – the goal is to communicate information clearly and efficiently via the statistical graphics, plots, information graphics, tables, and charts selected.

Effective Data Visualization: Assist with analyzing and reasoning Makes complex data more understandable and usable To identify specific measurables, as well as discover patterns or relationships between various measurables



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Data Visualization Challenges

Piecing together what metrics/KPIs tie to strategic goals and which are department specific…

Digging through stacks of reports…

Calling for clarification…

Shifting through an already crowded inbox looking for out-of-date attachments…

Pain of making requests through IT…

Restricting users from modifying underlying formulas or changing the charts…




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Data Visualization Results

Is this actionable data? Can you decipher and use this information?



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Data Visualization Iceberg

Data Visualization



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Data Visualization

Scorecard System

In a culture of ownership you spend less time, energy, and resources holding people accountable because they hold themselves accountable.



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Data Visualization – Scorecard System

Effective Scorecard Systems help organizations:

Track business results

Establish a common business language

Establish priorities that link to corporate objectives

Equip leaders with an integrated tool to make timely, informed decisions

Increase employee engagement



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Data Visualization

Accountability System

What to do when people break their promises.



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Data Visualization – Accountability System

Effective Accountability Systems help an organization:

Deliver clarity on what is to be accomplish

Know who is responsible for the corrective action (1 person)

Transparency on when the action will be completed (Target)

Link directly to a metric/KPI for clear line of site

Understand the process of assignment & renegotiation



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Data Visualization

Communication System

Department Head Directors Branch Heads Unit Heads Employees



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Data Visualization – Communication System

Effective Communication System help an organization:

Define the participation roles

Set the ground rules

Keep the agenda focused on the business

Cascade critical business information

Evaluate if the meeting is moving the business forward



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The Complete Picture

Permissions – Control who has access to information and who can manage data

Cascading Scorecards – Focus on the data and not on broken equations and spreadsheet links.

Action Register- link metrics and actions to give managers clear line of sight to business activities

Dashboards - give management quick, visual insights into organizational performance



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What Users Say“The people at Competitive Solutions, Inc. who work with the PBL ScoreCard software understand the methodology of how the system should work with our unique scorecard. The staff easily walks anyone through issues. Since the software has been up and running here we have had no problems; the entire process was an easy transition for our entire organization”

- Manatee County, FL Tax Collector

“We made a weak attempt at building a Scorecard using Excel spreadsheets, but the attempt ultimately failed. Our many, many action items were in multiple files. We also had issues finding all the right documents associated with our metrics and actions. Now, PBL ScoreCard has allowed us to keep all of our metrics, actions and documents in one place, which has made managing our business more efficient.”

- INX International Inc Co.



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Why Data Visualization is Only the Tip of the Iceberg

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