Charts and visualizations play a crucial role in how data professionals share their findings with decision-makers. Whether it’s a presentation by a manager, an analyst, or even a CEO, charts are often the go-to tool because they present information in a way that is easy to grasp and quick to interpret.
In the upcoming video, you’ll see how to create charts in Excel.
It’s important to note that visualizations serve two main purposes:
- Exploring the data – to uncover trends, patterns, or hidden insights while working with the dataset.
- Presenting insights – to clearly communicate the results to others in a structured and impactful way.
Most business presentations focus on the second purpose, but as an analyst, you should also use charts actively during your own analysis to make sense of the data. Even features like conditional formatting can be considered a form of visualization, since they highlight important aspects of the dataset and make exploration easier.
In the next lesson, you’ll learn how to create and interpret additional types of charts in Excel.