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How do you approach the selection of the right visualization method for different types of data (e.g., time series, categorical, geospatial)?

  • 1.  How do you approach the selection of the right visualization method for different types of data (e.g., time series, categorical, geospatial)?

    Posted 10-27-2023 17:07

    Hello Informs community.

    I am new to the platform and would greatly appreciate any knowledge about the approach the selection of the right visualization method for different types of data (e.g., time series, categorical, geospatial)?

    Thanks,

    Sakshi Arya
    UC Davis
    San francisco CA



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    Sakshi "Aria" Arya
    UC Davis
    San Francisco CA
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  • 2.  RE: How do you approach the selection of the right visualization method for different types of data (e.g., time series, categorical, geospatial)?

    Posted 10-29-2023 11:13

    There is no one right way.   What is the message or insights do you want to convey to the decision maker.   For a cost and schedule risk analysis consider some of the displays in this YouTube video.

    1.       Presenting CSRA Analysis to Decision Maker

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsC1N_PKafc

       



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    BRIAN PUTT
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    Fremont CA
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