Visualize Potential

I’m excited to share this project I’ve been thinking about completing for awhile. For the past couple of years, during my sons baseball evaluations, I’ve been grading player tools ranging from athleticism to fielding. Initially, I used a small notebook to jot down scores, but soon realized that analyzing a single score from 1 to 10 and categorizing it was one-dimensional, and valuable insights were hard to extract.

So, I created a plan to build a visualization from the evaluation data. Taking a slow, deliberate step-by-step approach, I finally succeeded in bringing this visualization to life using Tableau and I’m excited to share it with the community. At the end of the post, I’ve included general steps I took to create this product.

Check out the 3 interactive dashboards (tabs) with filtering here or use the link below.

3 Key Takeaways:

??Top performers, both overall and within specific tool grades, were prominently showcased.

??Summarized scores, such as Performance Index and Average Overall Score, proved to be invaluable in targeting exceptional performances.

??I was glad to see that players with lower recognition or lesser-known performances were fairly represented, giving them the recognition they deserved.

Applications of this report and interactive dashboard go beyond just baseball evaluations. Consider how it can be utilized in other scenarios like: team physical performance testing: Monitor and optimize athletes' physical capabilities for peak performance. Or even quarterly In-Game Reporting: Provide coaches and stakeholders with insights for better decision-making.

I’m excited to continue refining this project and leverage data-driven insights across a wide range of fields!

Steps I took to make it:

Equipment and Programs: Pencil and Paper for recording evaluation grades (1-10 in 5 categories), MS Excel, Tableau Public.

The 7 General Steps:

1. Recorded evaluation results on paper: Using a pencil, I graded players in 5 categories on a scale of 1-10.
2. Entered the results into MS Excel.
3. Imported the MS Excel file into Tableau.
4. Created individual workbooks for each visualization element.
5. Combine workbook elements to create the dashboard.
6. Published the visualizations to Tableau Public server.
7. Shared the results with key stakeholders: I presented the visualizations to generate valuable insights, identify trends, patterns, and unique data relationships.