The Power of Storytelling: How to Visualize Data in the Cloud focuses on the skills and techniques used to communicate business-critical insights through cloud-based data visualization.
As the fourth course in the Google Cloud Data Analytics Certificate, this course will help you develop skills focused on the five key states of visualizating data in the cloud:
storytelling, planning, exploring data, building visualizations, and sharing data with others. You’ll work with cloud-native visualization tools to learn how intentional and organized communication strategies support collaboration and decision-making.
This course explores the key fundamentals of cloud-based data visualization, including:
- Planning visualization projects based on stakeholder goals and reporting needs
- Designing wire frames and mockups using UI/UX concepts for cloud-native reporting experiences
- Developing dashboards and reports that support collaboration across teams
You’ll learn how design choices, including layout, influence how information is interpreted and understood. This course also covers how to structure reports and dashboards that help users engage with data more effectively and identify the key takeaways.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to design and build cloud-based visualizations, create dashboards and reports, and communicate data insights through effective storytelling techniques.
