The Power of Data Visualization

Data Viz or Data Visualization is one of the most important aspects of today's business, research, communication and user experience among other areas. It has become a quite specific discipline in my opinion. So today we actually have Data Viz experts specialized in communicating data with stakeholders and the audience.

Why is Data Visualization very important?

1. In Business analytics - Bridge between abstract and intuitive - Well, one of the biggest challenges in disciplines such Data Science and Business Analytics is making a bridge between abstract forms of data analysis/models and the reader or a stakeholder who is no from analytics or data science world. Data visualization is one of the key elements to bridge this gap.
2. In Research - Presenting results in a way easy to understand. Data visualization makes Research insights more presentable. It is known that readers will generally understand results easier of they can be visualized. This is known for decades in Research. You can see that majority of high quality Research has top level data visualizations and they are actually put in the central point of presenting to results to Research communities.
3. In Data Science and Business - better communication with stakeholders - If you are in Business analytics, one of the most important things for you is to communicate results with your stakeholders. Good data visualization means better communication with Managers, Directors, CEOs and other decision makers. This makes Data viz one of the most important aspects of Business analytics.

My thoughts on Data Viz specialty - I believe Data Visualization is one of the most important Data skills today and holds even more potential for the future of Data Professionals. In part it is an art. Making stunning and storytelling data visualization in high resolution and clarity requires both technical knowledge and creativity. On the other hand in effective Data Visualization - Statistical, Data Science and Business aspects need to be very accurate and knowledge driven. It is a combination that is very important for Data Professionals - the one that really makes the impact...