Juletip #13 Ten Tips for Making a Better Report!

[JeppeDeigaard]

At the end of the year, I recap one of the highlights of the Visual Analytics network for Danish BI professionals, the presentation “Data can be beautiful: crafting a compelling story with SAS® Visual Analytics” by Cheryl L. Coyle & Mark Malek, SAS Institute

Below, you find their Ten Tips for Making a Better Report

If you have a tip of you own – please share it with the rest of us in the comments below.

1. Focus your report by telling a single data story
2. Understand why the audience is viewing your report
3. Choose the simplest visualization for your data
4. Use consistent fonts throughout: No more than two
5. Avoid using color outside of your data visualizations
6. Avoid images, unless pertinent to your data story
7. Limit number of objects per section: Aim for 4-7
8. Limit number of sections per report: Aim for 2-6
9. Make your report accessible to all potential readers
10. Create a focal point using white space effectively

Learn more and get links to recommended literature on www.sas.com/beautifulreports

What´s is your best tip? Currently, mine is Shneidermans mantra “Overview first, zoom and filter, then details on demand.”

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   Jeppe Deigaard

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