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The Power of Storytelling: How to Visualize Data in the Cloud

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The Power of Storytelling: How to Visualize Data in the Cloud

This course is part of Google Cloud Data Analytics Professional Certificate

Instructor: Google Cloud Training

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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No prior experience required

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

21 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explore the importance of data visualization and storytelling in cloud data analysis.
Identify and translate stakeholder requests to create dashboards and reports via wireframes and design mockups.
Explain the role and advantages of cloud-native data visualization tools to access, explore, and analyze data.
Create a report and dashboard to foster collaboration and decision-making.

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24 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

You’re over halfway through the program! This is the fourth course of the Google Cloud Data Analytics Certificate. Level up your data visualization skills by unlocking the secrets of transforming flat data into captivating stories that leap from the screen and onto the agenda of your key stakeholders. Happy learning!

Upgrade from data cruncher to data storyteller! In this module, you'll transform raw numbers into eye-catching visualizations that speak volumes. You'll cover powerful design principles to help you communicate your insights with style, making data irresistible to your audience.

What's included

11 videos9 readings3 assignments

11 videos Total 34 minutes

Introduction to Course 4 4 minutes
C.J.: A day in the life of a data analytics customer engineer 3 minutes
Welcome to module 1 1 minute
Ways that cloud data enhances storytelling 5 minutes
Planning phases of the data visualization workflow 4 minutes
Dashboard design for effective communication 3 minutes
The importance of UX/UI design 4 minutes
Design decisions for data visualizations 3 minutes
Additional design concepts to consider 2 minutes
Design principles and strategies for dashboards 4 minutes
Wrap-up 1 minute

9 readings Total 90 minutes

Course 4 overview 10 minutes
Helpful resources and tips 10 minutes
Lab technical tips 10 minutes
Explore your Course 4 scenario: TheLook eCommerce 10 minutes
Why visualization matters 10 minutes
Dashboard strategies for answering business questions 10 minutes
Foundational concepts of design: Structure and aesthetics 10 minutes
Foundational concepts of design: Usability and accessibility 10 minutes
Glossary terms from module 1 10 minutes

3 assignments Total 70 minutes

Test your knowledge: Become a storyteller with cloud data 10 minutes
Test your knowledge: Basic principles of UI/UX design 10 minutes
Module 1 challenge 50 minutes

Become an expert in visual data communication! Discover which charts and graphs best reveal your data's secrets, and learn how to turn those stakeholder requests into dashboards that deliver actionable insights and convey a powerful message your audience can't ignore..

What's included

9 videos11 readings7 assignments

9 videos Total 25 minutes

Welcome to module 2 1 minute
Data types to consider for visualizations 4 minutes
Introduction to business intelligence dashboards 3 minutes
Benefits of scorecards 3 minutes
SMART questions for stakeholders 4 minutes
Strategies for translating stakeholder requests 2 minutes
Introduction to wireframes for stakeholder alignment 3 minutes
Lateefat: Meet the needs of cloud customers 3 minutes
Wrap-up 1 minute

11 readings Total 110 minutes

The importance of data type identification 10 minutes
Visualization techniques for different data types 10 minutes
Activity: Choose an effective visualization type 10 minutes
Activity Exemplar: Choose an effective visualization type 10 minutes
4 types of business intelligence dashboards 10 minutes
[Supplemental] Tips for effective teamwork 10 minutes
Dashboard alignment with stakeholder needs 10 minutes
The importance of the user journey 10 minutes
How to build a wireframe in Google Slides 10 minutes
Activity: Analyze a wireframe 10 minutes
Glossary terms from module 2 10 minutes

7 assignments Total 102 minutes

Activity Quiz: Choose an effective visualization type 8 minutes
Test your knowledge: Data type implications on visualizations 8 minutes
Test your knowledge: Business intelligence visualization types 10 minutes
Test your knowledge: Strategies for stakeholder alignment 8 minutes
Activity Quiz: Analyze a wireframe 10 minutes
Test your knowledge: Translate stakeholder requests with wireframes 8 minutes
Module 2 challenge 50 minutes

Unlock the potential of cloud-powered data analysis! This module is your key to connecting with datasets, digging for insights, and creating reports that make everyone take notice. Get ready to transform data into knowledge, right at your fingertips.

What's included

10 videos7 readings5 assignments1 app item1 plugin

10 videos Total 31 minutes

Welcome to module 3 1 minute
The data journey: Analyze and activate 3 minutes
Considerations for connecting to cloud data 5 minutes
The importance of data exploration 3 minutes
Nicholaus: Cloud tools for business optimization 5 minutes
Dimensions and measures in data models 3 minutes
Basics of modeling data 3 minutes
Data blending for helpful insights 3 minutes
Introduction to data reports 3 minutes
Wrap-up 1 minute

7 readings Total 70 minutes

Cloud-based tools for accessing and visualizing data 10 minutes
Actionable insights through data exploration 10 minutes
Customize dimensions and measures in Looker Studio 10 minutes
Aggregate and filter to summarize data 10 minutes
Case study: Benefits of using data reports 10 minutes
Guide to Looker Studio 10 minutes
Glossary terms from module 3 10 minutes

5 assignments Total 88 minutes

Test your knowledge: Access data on the cloud 10 minutes
Test your knowledge: Explore and organize data in the cloud 10 minutes
Test your knowledge: Model data for visualization 10 minutes
Test your knowledge: Create a report to visualize data insights 8 minutes
Module 3 challenge 50 minutes

1 app item Total 90 minutes

Create a report in Looker Studio 90 minutes

1 plugin Total 15 minutes

Accessing and completing labs 15 minutes

Enter the world of enterprise data! You'll delve into those big-business needs, like data governance and self-serve analytics. You'll get hands-on practice wrangling a massive dataset, crafting a dashboard that solves real-world problems. It's your chance to think like a data pro and tackle high-stakes challenges.

What's included

9 videos7 readings4 assignments1 app item

9 videos Total 29 minutes

Welcome to module 4 1 minute
Introduction to enterprise-grade visualization tools 5 minutes
Comparison of self-service and guided analytics 4 minutes
Visualization tools for enterprise data exploration 3 minutes
The process of filtering data 4 minutes
Data drilling up, down, and through 4 minutes
Live dashboard features 5 minutes
The changing role of a cloud data analyst 3 minutes
Wrap-up 1 minute

7 readings Total 80 minutes

Data governance for safeguarding data 10 minutes
Insights from a single dataset 10 minutes
User experiences with dashboards 20 minutes
Collaborative dashboards 10 minutes
Dynamic AI-driven dashboards 10 minutes
Guide to Looker Enterprise 10 minutes
Glossary terms from module 4 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 80 minutes

Test your knowledge: Enterprise grade data analytics platforms 10 minutes
Test your knowledge: Data exploration of enterprise data sets 10 minutes
Test your knowledge: Use dashboards to meet business needs 10 minutes
Module 4 challenge 50 minutes

1 app item Total 90 minutes

Build a dashboard using the Looker Enterprise UI 90 minutes

Skillfully model data with LookML! This module empowers you to create user-friendly interfaces and solve complex business puzzles with code. You'll even touch on performance tuning, so your dashboards are lightning-fast and beautiful.

What's included

11 videos9 readings5 assignments1 app item

11 videos Total 33 minutes

Welcome to module 5 1 minute
Bring data tools together with an IDE 3 minutes
The benefits of using version control 3 minutes
Introduction to data modeling languages 4 minutes
Data modeling languages for business needs 3 minutes
Discover dashboards as code 3 minutes
Derived tables for complex data problems 4 minutes
Improve performance with caching 4 minutes
Wrap-up 1 minute
Lauren and Andrew: Interview role play 4 minutes
Course wrap-up 2 minutes

9 readings Total 120 minutes

The elements of LookML 10 minutes
Define dimensions and measure with LookML 20 minutes
Guide to LookML 10 minutes
Explore a dashboard file’s LookML code 20 minutes
Types of derived tables 20 minutes
Interview tip: End responses with positive takeaways 10 minutes
Glossary terms from module 5 10 minutes
Course 4 resources and citations 10 minutes
Glossary terms from Course 4 10 minutes

5 assignments Total 86 minutes

Test your knowledge: Getting started with IDEs 10 minutes
Test your knowledge: Data modeling in the developer environment 10 minutes
Test your knowledge: Manage visualizations with dashboards as code 6 minutes
Test your knowledge: Address complex business questions and optimize performance 10 minutes
Module 5 challenge 50 minutes

1 app item Total 90 minutes

Model dimensions and measures using LookML 90 minutes

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