Griffith Consulting Group

data engineering · stage 04 of 04

Data visualization, the answer at a glance

A chart turns a table into something you can read at a glance. Each chart we make answers one question in plain labels, and each bar traces back to the records behind it.

review recordsYouSugar & RyeCorner CrumbOven Door5798212341how do your reviews compare?you have the fewest reviewsthe answer at a glance
fig. 1 · each review fills its shop's balloon, so the gap shows at a glance

What you get

  • One chart per question

    Each chart answers one question, so you don’t have to hunt for the point.

  • Plain labels

    The title says the takeaway, and the labels use your team’s words.

  • Charts you can check

    Each chart traces back to the records behind it.

How it works

  1. Start from the answer

    We take the result from analysis and pick the one comparison that shows it.

  2. Pick the chart

    Bars to compare groups, lines to show change over time.

  3. Title it with the point

    The title states the takeaway, like “You have the fewest reviews.”

  4. Share it

    You get a chart to share with your team, and a next step to test.

A worked example

Sample records from a fictional bakery, the same one that runs through the overview.

  1. Data visualization: see the answer

    A chart turns the table into something you can read at a glance. Then you decide what to do about it.

    you get a clear picture and a next step to test

Questions owners ask

Have another one? Ask it on a call.

Which chart fits my data?

Bars compare groups, like shops. Lines show change over time, like monthly orders.

Can I check the numbers myself?

Yes. Each chart traces back to the records behind it.

What do I do with the chart?

Make the next call. Data gives you more to go on than a hunch, and you still make the call.