The Power of Storytelling: How to Visualize Data in the Cloud

Overview

Class Central Tips

You’re over halfway through the program! This is the fourth course of the Google Cloud Data Analytics Certificate. Level up your data visualization skills by unlocking the secrets of transforming flat data into captivating stories that leap from the screen and onto the agenda of your key stakeholders. Happy learning!

Syllabus

Introduction to the power of storytelling: How to visualize data in the cloud

Upgrade from data cruncher to data storyteller! In this module, you'll transform raw numbers into eye-catching visualizations that speak volumes. You'll cover powerful design principles to help you communicate your insights with style, making data irresistible to your audience.

Methods for visualization planning and design

Become an expert in visual data communication! Discover which charts and graphs best reveal your data's secrets, and learn how to turn those stakeholder requests into dashboards that deliver actionable insights and convey a powerful message your audience can't ignore..

Access, explore, and report on data in the cloud

Unlock the potential of cloud-powered data analysis! This module is your key to connecting with datasets, digging for insights, and creating reports that make everyone take notice. Get ready to transform data into knowledge, right at your fingertips.

Enterprise business analytics

Enter the world of enterprise data! You'll delve into those big-business needs, like data governance and self-serve analytics. You'll get hands-on practice wrangling a massive dataset, crafting a dashboard that solves real-world problems. It's your chance to think like a data pro and tackle high-stakes challenges.

Explore the developer environment

Skillfully model data with LookML! This module empowers you to create user-friendly interfaces and solve complex business puzzles with code. You'll even touch on performance tuning, so your dashboards are lightning-fast and beautiful.