The document discusses how data visualization is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to effectively communicating and using data. While data visualization helps analyze and understand complex data, challenges remain in connecting metrics to goals, accessing outdated reports, and restricting user customization. A more effective approach involves a scorecard system to track results, a accountability system for corrective actions, and a communication system to cascade information. Combined, these elements provide permissions control, cascading scorecards, an action register, and dashboards to give management insights into performance. The software PBL ScoreCard is said to integrate these components for efficient management.

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Why Data Visualization is Only the
Tip of the Iceberg

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What is Data Visualization?
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Data Visualization – the goal is to communicate
information clearly and efficiently via the statistical
graphics, plots, information graphics, tables, and charts
selected.
Effective Data Visualization:
Assist with analyzing and reasoning
Makes complex data more understandable and usable
To identify specific measurables, as well as discover
patterns or relationships between various measurables

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Data Visualization Challenges
Piecing together what metrics/KPIs tie to strategic goals
and which are department specific…
Digging through stacks of reports…
Calling for clarification…
Shifting through an already crowded inbox
looking for out-of-date attachments…
Pain of making requests through IT…
Restricting users from modifying underlying
formulas or changing the charts…

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Data Visualization Results
Is this actionable data?
Can you decipher and use this information?

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Data Visualization Iceberg
Data Visualization

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Data Visualization Iceberg
Data Visualization
Scorecard System
In a culture of ownership you spend less time, energy, and resources holding
people accountable because they hold themselves accountable.

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Data Visualization – Scorecard System
Effective Scorecard Systems help organizations:
Track business results
Establish a common business language
Establish priorities that link to corporate objectives
Equip leaders with an integrated tool to make timely,
informed decisions
Increase employee engagement

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Data Visualization Iceberg
Data Visualization
Accountability System
What to do when people break their promises.

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Data Visualization – Accountability System
Effective Accountability Systems help an organization:
Deliver clarity on what is to be accomplish
Know who is responsible for the corrective action (1
person)
Transparency on when the action will be completed
(Target)
Link directly to a metric/KPI for clear line of site
Understand the process of assignment & renegotiation

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Data Visualization Iceberg
Data Visualization
Communication System
Department Head  Directors  Branch Heads  Unit Heads  Employees

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Data Visualization – Communication System
Effective Communication System help an organization:
Define the participation roles
Set the ground rules
Keep the agenda focused on the business
Cascade critical business information
Evaluate if the meeting is moving the business forward

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The Complete Picture
Permissions – Control who has access to
information and who can manage data
Cascading Scorecards – Focus on the data and
not on broken equations and spreadsheet links.
Action Register- link metrics and actions to give
managers clear line of sight to business activities
Dashboards - give management quick, visual
insights into organizational performance

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What Users Say
“The people at Competitive Solutions, Inc. who work with the PBL ScoreCard
software understand the methodology of how the system should work with our
unique scorecard. The staff easily walks anyone through issues. Since the software
has been up and running here we have had no problems; the entire process was an
easy transition for our entire organization”
- Manatee County, FL Tax Collector
“We made a weak attempt at building a Scorecard using Excel spreadsheets, but the
attempt ultimately failed. Our many, many action items were in multiple files. We
also had issues finding all the right documents associated with our metrics and
actions. Now, PBL ScoreCard has allowed us to keep all of our metrics, actions and
documents in one place, which has made managing our business more efficient.”
- INX International Inc Co.

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