Data at Work: Best practices for creating effective charts and information graphics in Microsoft Excel (Voices That Matter)

Jorge Camões' "Data at Work: “Tips & Tricks You Should Know to Create Best Charts and Information Graphics in Microsoft Excel” is a detailed practical manual designed to help enhance the way in which we analyze data and make visual representations in one of the most widely used programs – Microsoft Excel. Charting is an important daily tool for most data workers,

An advantage that the readers can easily relate to is that the book is rather ‘how-to’ in nature. This ranges from simple bar and line charts to the more advanced scatter plots and heat maps with clear instructions on how to identify the potential chart to be used in different types of data and/or analysis. This is especially the case given the fact that individuals using Excel are normally confronted with a wide variety of procedures hence the information is quite useful.

Also, “Data at work” includes key points on how to improve a chart through design principles. On the technical level, Camões addresses elements such as colors, naming, and empty spaces to guarantee the supremacy of image semif Lowell, 2016 In on the technical level it involves aspects like colour, naming as well as blank space whereby visuals used should not only be informative but also pleasing to the eye. Many examples and specific cases are explained in the book to show readers how to fail and succeed in charting.

The third major theme of the book is the environmental work of Literature, Literature Avoid; Another strength the authors excel in is the identification of areas of work that should not be done. Camões covers such common pitfalls as confusing scales and an overwhelming amount of graphics and gives guidance on how the pitfalls can be avoided. These practical tips assist the readers to effectively design their charts and graphs to optimally convey the maximum amount of information about the data and nothing more.

All in all, “Data at Work” is a clear and well-organized book that teaches the reader how to apply certain practical skills necessary for creating aesthetic and informative data graphics in excel. Whether reading it for learning how to create reports to present to the management and directors, making presentations or just improving ones data analysis skills, this book comes with helpful tricks and tips that can be highly useful when it comes to data visualization.