IBCS - International Business
Communication Standards
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MSc program in Data Science has been developed
as a part of task 10 of the project
„NERW PW. Science - Education - Development - Cooperation”
co-funded by European Union from European Social Fund.
IBCS - International Business
Communication Standards
Why?
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Why visualization can accelerate information transfer
Daniel Kahneman has described two systems that are
responsible for perceptions. Intuitive and fast System 1 and
slow and analytical System 2.
Good visualization allows to use System 1 in making quick and
correct decisions.
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Why visualization can accelerate information transfer
Daniel Kahneman has described two systems that are
responsible for perceptions. Intuitive and fast System 1 and
slow and analytical System 2.
Good visualization allows to use System 1 in making quick and
correct decisions.
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What we have achieved so far in data visualization?
Data visualisation has had many functions from the very beginning. On the one hand, its purpose was
to provide information. Researchers have for years been looking for new methods to convey in a clear
way the dependencies and stories visible in the data. Another function is visual arts.
In this course we will focus on the first one and discuss various techniques of presenting data in a
legible way.
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Why a standard notation helps avoid visualization issues
Standardisation of notations has worked well in many areas.
Music, electronic circuits or building design. Each of these
areas has evolved over the years and has reached a place
where standardization is crucial.
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Why a standard notation helps avoid visualization issues
Standardisation is not a limitation. Even a standard note entry makes it possible to describe a simple
song for children and a complex description for a director.
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Why a standard notation helps avoid visualization issues
Remember, it is important.
If each report presenting data has different data description rules, then
it will be more difficult to read reports and easier to make mistakes.
Therefore, standardisation is important.
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Why a standard notation helps avoid visualization issues
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Why a standard notation helps avoid visualization issues
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How pattern recognition speeds up perception?
A standardised description makes the message easy to read, even if some of the information is
obscured.
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Use pattern recognition to boost reporting
Things that mean the same
have to look the same
Prof. Rolf Hichert
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Use pattern recognition to boost reporting
Things that mean the same
have to look the same
Prof. Rolf Hichert
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Don't let reservations distract you
We want our reports look nice
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Don't let reservations distract you
We do not want to Our reports or dashboards should
restrict creativity of designers. not be too complex
(creativity is good for the content (companies are usually more
not recording) complex than concerts)
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Using semiology to create a report notation
Semiology of graphics
by Jacques Bertin
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Using semiology to create a report notation
Identification / highlights / grouping
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Using semiology to create a report notation
order categories
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IBCS - International Business
Communication Standards
What?
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Get a homogeneous look
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Get a homogeneous look
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Get a homogeneous look
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Use a consistent design for time aspects
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Use a consistent design for time aspects
Consistency is important. In IBCS standards,
time always runs from the left to the right
(horizontally) and the groups spread the
vertical axis.
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Use a consistent design for time aspects
Consistency is important. In IBCS
standards, time always runs from
the left to the right (horizontally)
and the groups spread the
vertical axis.
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Make actual data look different from plan
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Make actual data look different from plan
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Make actual data look different from plan
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Ensure that variances are detected
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Ensure that variances are detected
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Highlight your messages with uniform markers
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Distinguish ratios from absolute measures
Absolute values are something
different from the changes shown in
ratios. Absolute values have a unit and
ratios have not.
Therefore they should be presented in
different ways so that they are not
misleading.
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Make different scales recognizable
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Make different scales recognizable
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MSc program in Data Science has been developed
as a part of task 10 of the project
„NERW PW. Science - Education - Development - Cooperation”
co-funded by European Union from European Social Fund.
