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=Core Readings=
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=Readings=
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==Core Readings==
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* [http://dataremixed.com/2012/05/data-visualization-clarity-or-aesthetics/ Data Visualization: Clarity or Aesthetics?]
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* [http://dataremixed.com/2012/05/clarity-or-aesthetics-part-2-a-tale-of-four-quadrants/ Clarity or Aesthetics? Part 2 – A Tale of Four Quadrants]
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* [http://dataremixed.com/2012/06/clarity-or-aesthetics-part-3-tips-for-achieving-both/ Clarity or Aesthetics? Part 3 – Tips for Achieving Both]
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* [http://junkcharts.typepad.com/junk_charts/junk-charts-trifecta-checkup-the-definitive-guide.html Junk Charts Trifecta Checkup: The Definitive Guide]
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==Optional Readings==
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* [http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/22/7-basic-rules-for-making-charts-and-graphs/ 7 Basic Rules for Making Charts and Graphs]
 
* [http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/22/7-basic-rules-for-making-charts-and-graphs/ 7 Basic Rules for Making Charts and Graphs]
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* [http://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/visual_business_intelligence/quantitative_literacy_across_curriculum.pdf Quantitative Literacy Across the Curriculum]
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* [http://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/ie/visual_perception.pdf Tapping the Power of Visual Perception]
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* [http://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/visual_business_intelligence/sometimes_we_must_raise_our_voices.pdf Sometimes We Must Raise Our Voices]
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* [http://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/b-eye/quantitative_data.pdf Best Practices for Understanding Quantitative Data]
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* [http://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/b-eye/encoding_values_in_graph.pdf Data Visualization: Rules for Encoding Values in Graph]
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* [http://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/b-eye/choosing_colors.pdf Choosing Colors for Data Visualization]
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* [http://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/visual_business_intelligence/line_graphs_and_irregular_intervals.pdf Line Graphs and Irregular Intervals: An Incompatible Partnership]
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=Learning from Examples=
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* [http://www.thefunctionalart.com/2019/03/when-your-own-data-contradicts-your.html When your own data contradicts your headline]
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* [https://medium.economist.com/mistakes-weve-drawn-a-few-8cdd8a42d368 Mistakes, we’ve drawn a few]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/sites/default/files/whitepapers/three_steps_to_make_your_data_clearer_the_gi_tableau_guide.pdf Three Steps to Make Your Data Clearer]
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=All About Tableau=
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==White Paper==
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* [https://www.tableau.com/sites/default/files/whitepapers/which_chart_or_graph_v2.pdf Which chart or graphis right for you?]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/sites/default/files/whitepapers/goodenoughtogreat.pdf Good Enough to Great: A Quick Guide for Better Data Visualizations]
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==Tutorial==
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/formatting Formatting]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/formatting-pane The Formatting Pane]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/getting-started-dashboards-and-stories Getting Started with Dashboards and Stories]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/getting-started-calculations Getting Started with Calculation]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/calculation-syntax Calculation Syntax]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/introduction-lod-expressions Introduction to LOD Expressions]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/intro-table-calculations Intro to Table Calculations]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/modifying-table-calculations Modifying Table Calculations]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/aggregate-calculations Aggregate Calculations]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/date-calculations Date Calculations]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/logic-calculations Logic Calculation]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/string-calculations String Calculation]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/number-calculations Number Calculation]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/type-calculations Type Calculation]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/conceptual-topics-lod-expressions Conceptual Topics with LOD Expressions]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/aggregation-and-replication-lod-expressions Aggregation and Replication with LOD Expressions]
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* [https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/nested-lod-expressions Nested LOD Expressions]
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=Visual Analytics Method(s) of the Week=
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==Boxplot==
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* [https://towardsdatascience.com/understanding-boxplots-5e2df7bcbd51 Understanding Boxplots]
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==Violin Plots==
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violin_plot Violin Plot-wikipedia]
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* [https://search.proquest.com/openview/dcd68eb137d2d6b08aa23f37e34e0b01/1?pq-origsite=gscholar Hintze, Jerry L.; Nelson, Ray D. (1998). "Violin Plots: A Box Plot-Density Trace Synergism". The American Statistician. 52 (2): 181–4]
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==Notched Box Plots==
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* [https://sites.google.com/site/davidsstatistics/home/notched-box-plots Notched Box Plots]
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==Dot Plots==
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* [https://search-proquest-com.libproxy.smu.edu.sg/docview/228429978?rfr_id=info%3Axri%2Fsid%3Aprimo Dot plots]
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* [http://www.b-eye-network.com/view/2468 Dot Plots: A Useful Alternative to Bar Charts]
  
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==Trellis Display==
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* [https://www-jstor-org.libproxy.smu.edu.sg/stable/1390777?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents The Visual Design and Control of Trellis Display]
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* [https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.libproxy.smu.edu.sg/doi/full/10.1002/wics.121 Trellis display]
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* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/2671674_Trellis_Displays_vs_Interactive_Graphics Trellis Displays vs. Interactive Graphics]
  
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==Funnel Plots==
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* [https://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/visual_business_intelligence/variation_and_its_discontents.pdf Variation and Its Discontents: Funnel Plots for Fair Comparisons]
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* [https://understandinguncertainty.org/fertility What are the chances of successful fertility treatment?]
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* [https://understandinguncertainty.org/three-fold-variation-uk-bowel-cancer-death-rates Three-fold variation in UK bowel cancer death rates(?)]
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* [https://pophealthmetrics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1478-7954-9-58 Using funnel plots in public health surveillance]
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* [https://community.jmp.com/t5/JMP-Blog/Graph-Makeover-Where-same-sex-couples-live-in-the-US/ba-p/30616 Graph Makeover: Where same-sex couples live in the US]
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* [https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/516b/afaccbd9b9bf82c9afdf507121f1a52e3093.pdf Using maps and funnel plots to explore variation in place of death from cancer within London, 2002–2007]
  
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* Quantitative Literacy Across the Curriculum (http://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/visual_business_intelligence/quantitative_literacy_across_curriculum.pdf)
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==Age-sex Pyramid==
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* Tapping the Power of Visual Perception (http://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/ie/visual_perception.pdf)
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_pyramid Population pyramid]
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* Sometimes We Must Raise Our Voices (http://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/visual_business_intelligence/sometimes_we_must_raise_our_voices.pdf)
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* [https://www.thoughtco.com/age-sex-pyramids-and-population-pyramids-1435272 Age-Sex and Population Pyramids: The Most Useful Graphs in Population Geography]
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* Best Practices for Understanding Quantitative Data (http://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/b-eye/quantitative_data.pdf)
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* [https://www.populationpyramid.net/singapore/2017/ Population Pyramid Singapore]
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* Data Visualization: Rules for Encoding Values in Graph (http://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/b-eye/encoding_values_in_graph.pdf)
 
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* Choosing Colors for Data Visualization (http://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/b-eye/choosing_colors.pdf)
 
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* Line Graphs and Irregular Intervals: An Incompatible Partnership (http://www.perceptualedge.com/articles/visual_business_intelligence/line_graphs_and_irregular_intervals.pdf)
 

Latest revision as of 11:00, 29 August 2019

Va.jpg IS428 Visual Analytics for Business Intelligence

About

Weekly Session

Assignments

Visual Analytics Project

Course Resources

 


Readings

Core Readings

Optional Readings

Learning from Examples


All About Tableau

White Paper

Tutorial


Visual Analytics Method(s) of the Week

Boxplot

Violin Plots

Notched Box Plots

Dot Plots

Trellis Display

Funnel Plots

Age-sex Pyramid

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