Data Visualization and Mapping Tools for Accountants

The course provides a concise overview of more than 200 data visualization tools which can be used by accountants to enhance the visual appeal of their financial work. All resources are easy-to-use web-based applications that require virtually no artistic or design skill – simply drag and drop, point and click, cut and paste, and/or edit text. You’ll discover how to create new image content in a snap to better inform, persuade, and inspire action. Participants will walk away with a whole new creative toolkit and skillset that cuts through data clutter, improves analysis and sharpens decision-making.

Program Content:

• The New Visually Rich and Post-Literate World
• Business Case for Data Visualizations
• Leading Software Review Portals
• Freely Usable and Stock Imagery
• Animated GIFs
• Emojis
• Sonification
• Design Talent Marketplaces
• Excel Analytics Apps
• Excel Dashboard Tips
• Word Clouds
• Location Intelligence and Maps
• Video-Conferencing and Live Broadcasting
• Video Apps
• Interactive Images
• Image Editors
• Mind Maps
• Infographics
• Visual Resumes
• Diagrams
• Charts
• Synthetic Media
• Screen and Webcam Recording
• Video Creators
• Animations
• Logos
• Timelines
• Online Presentation Platforms
• PowerPoint Templates
• Digital Flipbooks
• Information Dashboards
• 3D Design and Simulation
• Motion Graphics and Special Effects
• Data Viz Tutorials

Who Should Attend:
Practitioners who want a basic, non-technical understanding of leading online data visualization applications, and how these tools can be used to improve the visual appeal, understandability, credibility and shareability of their financial communications.