Data Visualization for Humans

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Shows why a 19th century Jon Snow map stops a cholera pandemic and how clear visuals lead to real investment in sanitation, then gives concrete rules: define audience‑story‑action, pick dashboard type (operational/analytical/strategic), include only mission‑critical and frequently changing metrics, and use alerts for rarely changing but important KPIs. Covers perceptual science (Cleveland & McGill), using color to de‑emphasize context, and the mantra simplify then exaggerate so visuals actually change decisions.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 4:26Benefits
3. 23:47Layers
4. 34:13Too much data?
5. 36:21Key takeaways

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