Data Storytelling with Google Looker Studio


Book Description

Apply data storytelling concepts and analytical thinking to create dashboards and reports in Looker Studio to aid data-driven decision making Key FeaturesGain a solid understanding of data visualization principles and learn to apply them effectivelyGet to grips with the concepts and features of Looker Studio to create powerful data storiesExplore the end-to-end process of building dashboards with the help of practical examplesBook Description Presenting data visually makes it easier for organizations and individuals to interpret and analyze information. Looker Studio is an easy-to-use, collaborative tool that enables you to transform your data into engaging visualizations. This allows you to build and share dashboards that help monitor key performance indicators, identify patterns, and generate insights to ultimately drive decisions and actions. Data Storytelling with Looker Studio begins by laying out the foundational design principles and guidelines that are essential to creating accurate, effective, and compelling data visualizations. Next, you'll delve into features and capabilities of Looker Studio – from basic to advanced – and explore their application with examples. The subsequent chapters walk you through building dashboards with a structured three-stage process called the 3D approach using real-world examples that'll help you understand the various design and implementation considerations. This approach involves determining the objectives and needs of the dashboard, designing its key components and layout, and developing each element of the dashboard. By the end of this book, you will have a solid understanding of the storytelling approach and be able to create data stories of your own using Looker Studio. What you will learnUnderstand what storytelling with data means, and explore its various formsDiscover the 3D approach to building dashboards – determine, design, and developTest common data visualization pitfalls and learn how to mitigate themGet up and running with Looker Studio and leverage it to explore and visualize dataExplore the advanced features of Looker Studio with examplesBecome well-versed in the step-by-step process of the 3D approach using practical examplesMeasure and monitor the usage patterns of your Looker Studio reportsWho this book is for If you are a beginner or an aspiring data analyst looking to understand the core concepts of data visualization and want to use Looker Studio for creating effective dashboards, this book is for you. No specific prior knowledge is needed to understand the concepts present in this book. Experienced data analysts and business intelligence developers will also find this book useful as a detailed guide to using Looker Studio as well as a refresher of core dashboarding concepts.




Data Storytelling with Google Looker Studio


Book Description

Apply data storytelling concepts and analytical thinking to create dashboards and reports in Looker Studio to aid data-driven decision making Key FeaturesGain a solid understanding of data visualization principles and learn to apply them effectivelyGet to grips with the concepts and features of Looker Studio to create powerful data storiesExplore the end-to-end process of building dashboards with the help of practical examplesBook Description Presenting data visually makes it easier for organizations and individuals to interpret and analyze information. Looker Studio is an easy-to-use, collaborative tool that enables you to transform your data into engaging visualizations. This allows you to build and share dashboards that help monitor key performance indicators, identify patterns, and generate insights to ultimately drive decisions and actions. Data Storytelling with Looker Studio begins by laying out the foundational design principles and guidelines that are essential to creating accurate, effective, and compelling data visualizations. Next, you'll delve into features and capabilities of Looker Studio – from basic to advanced – and explore their application with examples. The subsequent chapters walk you through building dashboards with a structured three-stage process called the 3D approach using real-world examples that'll help you understand the various design and implementation considerations. This approach involves determining the objectives and needs of the dashboard, designing its key components and layout, and developing each element of the dashboard. By the end of this book, you will have a solid understanding of the storytelling approach and be able to create data stories of your own using Looker Studio. What you will learnUnderstand what storytelling with data means, and explore its various formsDiscover the 3D approach to building dashboards – determine, design, and developTest common data visualization pitfalls and learn how to mitigate themGet up and running with Looker Studio and leverage it to explore and visualize dataExplore the advanced features of Looker Studio with examplesBecome well-versed in the step-by-step process of the 3D approach using practical examplesMeasure and monitor the usage patterns of your Looker Studio reportsWho this book is for If you are a beginner or an aspiring data analyst looking to understand the core concepts of data visualization and want to use Looker Studio for creating effective dashboards, this book is for you. No specific prior knowledge is needed to understand the concepts present in this book. Experienced data analysts and business intelligence developers will also find this book useful as a detailed guide to using Looker Studio as well as a refresher of core dashboarding concepts.




HR ANALYTICS


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This book provides a comprehensive overview of various aspects of HR analytics. It delves into important definitions, the significance of HR analytics, methods of data collection and management, as well as specific areas such as recruitment analytics, performance management analytics, employee engagement analytics, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) analytics. The book also explores ethical considerations, implementation strategies, and the role of HR analytics in workforce planning, succession planning, and employee wellness. Additionally, it discusses monitoring the impact of interventions and offers insights into the future of HR analytics. Besides, it offers a range of practical tools and templates for various applications. KEY FEATURES • Comprehensive coverage: Covers a wide range of topics related to HR analytics from the basics to more specialized areas. • Diverse tools and techniques: Includes discussions on various data analysis techniques, such as predictive analytics, machine learning, and statistical modelling. • Practical templates and forms: Inclusion of templates and forms, such as employee attitude surveys and KPI dashboards, make this book more hands-on and practical. • Ethical and legal considerations: Focusses on ethics and compliance/legal considerations for the evolving landscape of HR analytics. • Future-oriented content: Discusses on the future of HR analytics and emerging trends is a dimension of forward-looking. • Agile HR analytics: Includes Agile HR Analytics as an emerging trend. • Staying updated: Acknowledges the importance of staying updated on HR analytics trends. • Clarity and accessibility: Presents a clear, accessible, and engaging text making the book reader-friendly. • The book primarily intended to the students of business schools is equally valuable to the professionals in the field. For instructor’s resources, visit https://www.phindia.com/HR_ analytics_deepa_mukul_partha TARGET AUDIENCE • MBA — HR • Data Analytics and HR Professionals




Professional English


Book Description

Professional English is a resource designed to enhance English language skills in professional settings. It covers essential aspects such as business communication, formal writing, presentations, and industry-specific vocabulary, providing practical exercises and examples to help users communicate effectively in the workplace. Suitable for students, professionals, and anyone aiming to improve their business English, the book emphasizes clarity, precision, and proper etiquette in various professional interactions, from emails to meetings and reports, ensuring readers can convey ideas confidently and professionally.




Data Storytelling in Marketing


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Marketers are storytellers, they write content, marketing strategies and devise internal communications, but unless these stories are evidence-based, they won't be believable or truly persuasive. Understanding how to use data to build and tell stories is an increasingly important part of the modern-day marketers' toolkit. Stories centered on robust evidence and credible data can withstand challenges, provide meaning, offer insight and engage audiences. This book is designed to plug the data storytelling skills gap and enable marketing professionals to cut through the data overload, join the data dots and create engaging narratives and content. Regardless of whether you're a data expert, data anxious or a data sceptic, this book will give you the tools to help you to communicate more effectively with your customers and your stakeholders. Written by expert trainer Caroline Florence, this book outlines how to build robust and compelling data stories. Drawing on her client work with companies such as Toyota, Lactalis, News UK, Mars Petcare and AXA, plus contributions from experts across data, insights, marketing and customer experience, this book provides a practical roadmap to increase your influence with data storytelling.




The Data Storytelling Workbook


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From tracking down information to symbolising human experiences, this book is your guide to telling more effective, empathetic and evidence-based data stories. Drawing on cross-disciplinary research and first-hand accounts of projects ranging from public health to housing justice, The Data Storytelling Workbook introduces key concepts, challenges and problem-solving strategies in the emerging field of data storytelling. Filled with practical exercises and activities, the workbook offers interactive training materials that can be used for teaching and professional development. By approaching both ‘data’ and ‘storytelling’ in a broad sense, the book combines theory and practice around real-world data storytelling scenarios, offering critical reflection alongside practical and creative solutions to challenges in the data storytelling process, from tracking down hard to find information, to the ethics of visualising difficult subjects like death and human rights.




AI-Based Data Analytics


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This book covers various topics related to marketing and business analytics. It explores how organizations can increase their profits by making better decisions in a timely manner through the use of data analytics. This book is meant for students, practitioners, industry professionals, researchers, and academics working in the field of commerce and marketing, big data analytics, and organizational decision-making. Highlights of the book include: The role of Explainable AI in improving customer experiences in e-commerce Sentiment analysis of social media Data analytics in business intelligence Federated learning for business intelligence AI-based planning of business management An AI-based business model innovation in new technologies An analysis of social media marketing and online impulse buying behaviour AI-Based Data Analytics: Applications for Business Management has two primary focuses. The first is on analytics for decision-making and covers big data analytics for market intelligence, data analytics and consumer behavior, and the role of big data analytics in organizational decision-making. The book’s second focus is on digital marketing and includes the prediction of marketing by consumer analytics, web analytics for digital marketing, smart retailing, and leveraging web analytics for optimizing digital marketing strategies.




Business Intelligence with Looker Cookbook


Book Description

Use Looker for visualizing data, data analysis, and reporting, and learn how to connect to your data, build dashboards and reports, and share insights with your team Key Features Explore data visualization, analysis, and reporting with Looker to gain insights from your data Connect to data sources, build dashboards, and create reports to track and share key metrics Share insights with your team to make better business decisions Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionLooker is a data analytics and business intelligence platform that allows organizations to explore, analyze, and visualize their data. It provides tools for data modeling, exploration, and visualization, enabling you to gain insights from your data to make informed business decisions. You’ll start with the basics, from setting up your Looker environments to configuring views and models using LookML. As you progress, you’ll delve into more advanced topics, such as navigating data in Explore, tailoring dashboards to your needs, and adding dynamic elements for interactivity. Along the way, you'll gain invaluable troubleshooting skills to tackle common issues and optimize your Looker usage, ensuring a smooth and seamless experience. Furthermore, the book extends your understanding beyond the basics, equipping you with the knowledge you need to develop Looker applications and seamlessly integrate them with other tools and applications. You'll also explore advanced techniques for harnessing Looker's full potential, empowering you to establish data-driven decision-making and innovation within your organization. By the end of this BI book, you'll have gained a solid understanding of how to use Looker to find important information, make tasks easier, and derive important insights.What you will learn Understand Looker's key components, including LookML, data models, and dashboards. Explore Looker's functionality, including custom fields, calculations, and visualizations. Work with Looker dashboards using dynamic elements like links and actions. Use different types of filters for dimensions to create dashboards Develop Looker applications using essential tools and frameworks Explore additional applications for the Looker organization Integrate Looker with other tools using APIs, connectors, and data pipelines Who this book is for If you’re a business analyst, data analyst, or BI developer who wants to get well-versed with the features of Looker, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of business intelligence is required to get started.




Social Data Analytics


Book Description

This book is an introduction to social data analytics along with its challenges and opportunities in the age of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. It focuses primarily on concepts, techniques and methods for organizing, curating, processing, analyzing, and visualizing big social data: from text to image and video analytics. It provides novel techniques in storytelling with social data to facilitate the knowledge and fact discovery. The book covers a large body of knowledge that will help practitioners and researchers in understanding the underlying concepts, problems, methods, tools and techniques involved in modern social data analytics. It also provides real-world applications of social data analytics, including: Sales and Marketing, Influence Maximization, Situational Awareness, customer success and Segmentation, and performance analysis of the industry. It provides a deep knowledge in social data analytics by comprehensively classifying the current state of research, by describing in-depth techniques and methods, and by highlighting future research directions. Lecturers will find a wealth of material to choose from for a variety of courses, ranging from undergraduate courses in data science to graduate courses in data analytics.




Strategic Financial Management


Book Description

Investigating theoretical frameworks, identifying problems, and discussing implications for managers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers, regulatory changes and compliance challenges are dissected in this book, providing a timely guide for managers to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.