/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/topics/data-visualization/ Recent content in Data visualization on Digital.gov Hugo en-us /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/an-introduction-to-data-visualization/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/an-introduction-to-data-visualization/ Use data visualization to communicate insights, tell a story, and share actionable information. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/12/10/how-we-measure-the-success-of-coaching-engagements/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/12/10/how-we-measure-the-success-of-coaching-engagements/ 18F measures the success of coaching by tracking the progress of first-time product owners. Through self-assessments and ongoing support, they focused on developing key skills such as product discovery and vendor management. This approach allowed them to visibly track growth and ensure agency partners were empowered to lead their technology modernization projects with confidence. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/11/19/publishing-federal-sales-data-how-we-used-design-studios-and-user-testing-to-develop-a-user-centered-dataset/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/11/19/publishing-federal-sales-data-how-we-used-design-studios-and-user-testing-to-develop-a-user-centered-dataset/ The Open Data, Design, and Development team at the Office of Natural Resource and Revenue (ONRR) successfully added federal sales data to the Natural Resources Revenue Data (NRRD) platform using design studios and user testing to create a user-centered dataset. By involving subject matter experts and refining prototypes through feedback, the team delivered the project ahead of schedule while meeting user needs. Future plans included additional usability testing and expanding stakeholder engagement. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/11/05/three-ways-to-write-fearless-spreadsheet-formulas/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/11/05/three-ways-to-write-fearless-spreadsheet-formulas/ Spreadsheet formulas can be intimidating, especially given their critical role in government operations. Applying simple programming principles, 18F created a resource for making formulas clearer, easier to read, and less error-prone. 18F introduces three key techniques: using the LET function to name variables and organize code logically, adding comments to clarify complex formulas, and leveraging the LAMBDA function to break down problems into manageable parts. Together, these methods transform spreadsheets from sources of anxiety into tools of clarity and confidence. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/07/23/reassessing-priorities-adapting-to-additional-work-without-additional-resources/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/07/23/reassessing-priorities-adapting-to-additional-work-without-additional-resources/ The Office of Natural Resources Revenue’s Open Data, Design, and Development (ODD) team is taking on management of a fourth website, despite being short-staffed. As a result, they have revisited and reprioritized their yearly goals. To do so, they utilized a prioritization matrix, developed a structured impact assessment, and laid out a transition plan. Their process ensured realistic workload adjustments, improved team morale, and highlighted the importance of practical goal-setting, especially when teams are short-staffed. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/04/22/google-analytics-4-transition-strategies-for-federal-websites/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/04/22/google-analytics-4-transition-strategies-for-federal-websites/ Learn how the Open Data, Design, and Development (ODDD) team at the Department of the Interior (DOI) transitioned from Google Analytics - Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4! Discover how the ODDD team coordinated with the Digital Analytics Program, developed explorations (instead of custom reports), and set up their own DOI agency property. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/02/20/optimizing-the-federal-digital-experience-aligning-content-governance-coordination-and-database-development/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/02/20/optimizing-the-federal-digital-experience-aligning-content-governance-coordination-and-database-development/ This blog post dives into the details of building a dynamic content database and audit for onrr.gov. Learn how effective subject matter expert (SME) coordination, strategic content planning, and application of visualization tools contribute to enhancing content governance and user experience on a federal website. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2021/12/07/usagov-fourth-quarter-2021-insights/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:04:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2021/12/07/usagov-fourth-quarter-2021-insights/ summ /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2021/08/13/involving-end-users-at-all-stages-to-create-actionable-science-products-for-complex-real-world-issues/ Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:15:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2021/08/13/involving-end-users-at-all-stages-to-create-actionable-science-products-for-complex-real-world-issues/ How co-production methods increase the usefulness of scientific results, products, and tools /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2023/05/03/incorporating-user-experience-practices-into-data-driven-development-of-a-biomedical-software-tool/ Wed, 03 May 2023 14:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2023/05/03/incorporating-user-experience-practices-into-data-driven-development-of-a-biomedical-software-tool/ Join the National Cancer Institute and a university-based researcher to discuss interpreting complex data. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2018/09/26/office-educational-technology-hold-design-challenge-supporting-data-reporting-requirements/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2018/09/26/office-educational-technology-hold-design-challenge-supporting-data-reporting-requirements/ Join ED for two days of sketching, prototyping, and building solutions to help states design family-friendly approaches that make school data more transparent and accessible. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/07/05/making-world-war-i-relevant-today-are-wwi-propaganda-posters-the-original-meme/ Wed, 05 Jul 2017 12:36:52 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/07/05/making-world-war-i-relevant-today-are-wwi-propaganda-posters-the-original-meme/ Merriam-Webster officially defines a meme as “an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture.” But these days, most of us think of memes as those viral posts online that convey a message using a photo with text. They range from funny to serious to offensive, and everything in /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/05/17/new-options-available-to-visualize-cdc-data/ Wed, 17 May 2017 12:00:18 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2017/05/17/new-options-available-to-visualize-cdc-data/ CDC’s surveillance systems track HIV, AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB. Getting this information to those who need it most in an accessible, usable, and meaningful format is a primary goal for CDC. The launch of Atlas in 2012 made this a reality with an online resource that gave users tools to create customized tables, /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/27/9-reasons-your-infographics-might-be-too-big/ Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:00:27 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/27/9-reasons-your-infographics-might-be-too-big/ Infographics are a useful tool for communicators to share complex data and information in a quick, easy-to-read format. Infographics can be beautifully designed works of art, pulling in a reader through storytelling and visual entertainment. And like art, infographics can be large, epic works, or small treasures. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/08/26/nasa-pulls-together-national-data-to-sleuth-out-air-traffic-improvement-mysteries/ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 12:00:04 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/08/26/nasa-pulls-together-national-data-to-sleuth-out-air-traffic-improvement-mysteries/ For the first time ever, air traffic researchers can view and analyze archived flight data collected and merged from all air traffic facilities across the U.S., with fast update rates ranging from one second to 12 seconds for every flight’s position. Previously, researchers only had access to national flight data that was similar to internet /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/08/10/the-data-briefing-finding-great-global-development-data-visualizations-courtesy-of-the-state-department/ Wed, 10 Aug 2016 01:30:22 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/08/10/the-data-briefing-finding-great-global-development-data-visualizations-courtesy-of-the-state-department/ Federal agencies have been releasing some fascinating data visualization tools in the last year. Recently, the State Department unveiled the Beta version of FIND or the “F Interagency Network Databank.” From the description in the FAQ: “The F Interagency Network Databank (FIND) is an online tool that enables users to explore and analyze national level /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/08/01/modernizing-the-fccs-geospatial-maps/ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:00:52 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/08/01/modernizing-the-fccs-geospatial-maps/ Maps and geospatial analysis have become increasingly important as they allow the FCC to display information to the public in an interactive visual format. The FCC’s maps have become useful tools for conveying data in conjunction with Commission reports and public notices. The FCC’s maps site serves as a centralized hub for data visualizations and /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/06/02/open-data-democratizes-innovation/ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:15:24 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/06/02/open-data-democratizes-innovation/ Americans Use Public Data to Improve the Lives of Fellow Citizens Data is one of our most important national assets. It informs our policy and our national priorities. But as we have seen time and time again, the most effective way to govern is to engage with the public directly. Thanks to the President’s Executive Order requiring /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/05/18/the-data-briefing-introducing-the-u-s-patent-and-trademark-offices-new-open-data-portal/ Wed, 18 May 2016 11:10:59 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/05/18/the-data-briefing-introducing-the-u-s-patent-and-trademark-offices-new-open-data-portal/ My first column when I came back from last year’s summer sabbatical was on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) PatentsView project. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/04/12/worth-a-thousand-words-announcing-ready-to-go-interactive-graphics-with-bls-news-releases/ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:00:16 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/04/12/worth-a-thousand-words-announcing-ready-to-go-interactive-graphics-with-bls-news-releases/ Last spring I wrote about how we’ve been using more and better charts and maps to help you understand our statistics. Today I’m excited to tell you about a new set of graphical tools to make our news releases more illuminating at the moment of their posting. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/04/06/remixing-content-shining-sunlight-on-the-sunshot-initiatives-solar-energy-rd-project-map/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:00:45 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/04/06/remixing-content-shining-sunlight-on-the-sunshot-initiatives-solar-energy-rd-project-map/ With more than 400 projects in their portfolio, it can be difficult for the Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative to adequately convey the scope of the office’s work. The team can list their projects, organize them by program area, and write blog posts about them, but none of that has the same impact as seeing /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/03/30/the-data-briefing-an-interview-with-usajobs-on-new-changes-to-their-data-services/ Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:00:36 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/03/30/the-data-briefing-an-interview-with-usajobs-on-new-changes-to-their-data-services/ The Office of Personnel Management released a new look and functionality to USAJOBS in February. I recently contacted Michelle Earley, the USAJOBS Program Manager, to ask about the changes to USAJOBS and the data it provides. 1. What are /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/03/11/seeing-states-the-right-way-how-to-weigh-data-by-population/ Fri, 11 Mar 2016 10:00:58 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/03/11/seeing-states-the-right-way-how-to-weigh-data-by-population/ One large issue my team has run into when analyzing and reporting data across different states is knowing whether sessions within an area are higher due to more interest, or a larger population. Time after time, we see the states with the largest populations show up with the largest amount of traffic, like the graph /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/02/24/touring-top-colleges-with-the-peace-corps/ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:00:50 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/02/24/touring-top-colleges-with-the-peace-corps/ I wanted to share our first dabble with data storytelling, a visualization supporting the Peace Corps Top Colleges initiative led by our awesome press team. Our goal was to enhance and expand the experience of the Top Colleges campaign and use of the data beyond the usual suspects like infographics, and other assets to show /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/02/01/the-content-corner-four-ways-to-help-your-content-stand-out/ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:00:28 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/02/01/the-content-corner-four-ways-to-help-your-content-stand-out/ When discussing trends for 2016, I made some mention of the content overload that started in 2015 but will certainly increase in 2016. Contently recently found that organizations created 73% more content in 2015 than in 2014. I see no reason why that number will decline in 2016, especially as content becomes the beast of /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/12/16/the-data-briefing-does-the-federal-government-have-an-obligation-to-educate-open-data-users/ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:00:07 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/12/16/the-data-briefing-does-the-federal-government-have-an-obligation-to-educate-open-data-users/ Pop quiz on statistics and data science (answers at the end of the article): 1) I have some data on accidents at railroad crossings. One variable indicates the compass direction a railroad crossing faces (North, Northwest, Northeast, and so on). This variable is a/an: Ordinal Categorical Directional Interval 2) I have some ordinal data that /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/12/09/the-data-briefing-help-hacksuicide-this-weekend/ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 10:00:18 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/12/09/the-data-briefing-help-hacksuicide-this-weekend/ A month ago, I wrote about the White House’s call for data scientists and app developers to come together to help combat suicide. On December 12, 2015, there will be five hackathons around the U.S. to #HackSuicide. All the hackathons are free and open to the public. Even if you are not a data scientist, /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/12/02/the-data-briefing-the-open-government-data-revolution-is-just-getting-started/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 11:00:18 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/12/02/the-data-briefing-the-open-government-data-revolution-is-just-getting-started/ Some of you may remember when President Reagan opened America’s Global Positioning System (GPS) data. President Reagan gave all countries access to the GPS data in response to the Soviet Union shooting down Korean Airlines Flight 007 on September 1, 1983. I do not believe that the U.S. realized how much opening up GPS data /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/09/23/the-data-briefing-surrounded-by-fields-of-federal-data-u-s-patent-and-trademark-offices-patentsview/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 10:00:11 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/09/23/the-data-briefing-surrounded-by-fields-of-federal-data-u-s-patent-and-trademark-offices-patentsview/ Hello, everyone. My summer sabbatical was short but educational, and I am glad to be back in the federal government. I am also excited to again take up the weekly API article that is now expanded to include all things federal government data. Much has happened in the open data realm, and there is much /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/08/31/the-content-corner-optimize-your-content/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:00:08 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/08/31/the-content-corner-optimize-your-content/ For the past several weeks, I have been writing about fairly cerebral and more technical aspects of content generation and language in general. This week, I felt it was time to get back to a more basic content concept: content optimization. Frequently when content optimization is discussed it is heavily focused on search engine optimization /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/07/24/free-the-data-femas-new-data-visualization-tool/ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:00:54 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/07/24/free-the-data-femas-new-data-visualization-tool/ FEMA collects data from disasters. We look at various hazards over time, and a question we get a lot when we’re trying to talk about what can happen is what has happened previously? Providing /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/07/13/the-content-corner-create-better-mobile-content/ Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:00:23 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/07/13/the-content-corner-create-better-mobile-content/ All content needs to be developed with a mobile-first strategy, from headline choice to paragraph length. Although we are all now living in a post-mobilegeddon world, many of us are still implementing a mobile strategy. This strategy should consider several factors, including viewport size, cellular versus WiFi considerations, and load times. It should also include a /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/06/29/creating-a-social-media-report-that-matters/ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 01:00:19 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/06/29/creating-a-social-media-report-that-matters/ As with any communications effort, the social media bottom line comes down to impact. Can you prove that the time, money and effort put into social media helped achieve your agency’s goals? In a world obsessed with big data, it’s tempting to track every detail simply because you can. With more data comes more confusion /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/06/26/tweets-earthquakes/ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:00:36 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/06/26/tweets-earthquakes/ When one thinks of social media, usually it is thought of as a tool to keep in touch with friends and family. Behind all the social networking lies vast amounts of data that can be used in a multitude of ways. This data is an opportunity for government agencies to improve the services they provide /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/06/05/visualizing-bls-data-to-improve-understanding/ Fri, 05 Jun 2015 10:00:28 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/06/05/visualizing-bls-data-to-improve-understanding/ If a picture is worth a thousand words, what’s the value of a striking, cool chart or map of some BLS data? At the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), we’re always thinking of better ways to help our users understand the information we produce. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/05/18/the-content-corner-connecting-with-customers-at-labor/ Mon, 18 May 2015 10:00:35 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/05/18/the-content-corner-connecting-with-customers-at-labor/ Here at DigitalGov, customer service is a focal theme during the month of May, and by some type of cosmic chance, I was invited to share my insights on content strategy and content creation at a Customer Service Community of Practice event at the Department of Labor. The event focused on topics I commonly discuss here /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/03/30/the-content-corner-making-those-connections/ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:00:27 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/03/30/the-content-corner-making-those-connections/ A (possibly infamous) blog post from last Friday and the discussion or debate that followed reminded me of several important points that we all may lose sight of during our hectic schedules. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/03/09/the-content-corner-performing-a-content-audit/ Mon, 09 Mar 2015 10:00:21 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/03/09/the-content-corner-performing-a-content-audit/ Audit. It’s a word that generally has no positive connotations whatsoever. We hear the word audit and we think of tax audits or timesheet audits, etc. The word normally strikes fear or dread in the hearts of most mortals. But it is also a task that all websites will need to perform from time to /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/12/10/data-visualization-challenge-using-open-data-to-reduce-crime/ Wed, 10 Dec 2014 10:49:29 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/12/10/data-visualization-challenge-using-open-data-to-reduce-crime/ Criminal justice agencies collect a variety of information and use it in multiple ways. Having a clear understanding of current realities is critical to shaping policies and improving the administration of /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/07/14/open-data-takes-center-stage-at-user-conference/ Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:00:04 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/07/14/open-data-takes-center-stage-at-user-conference/ This week over 16,000 business leaders and data visionaries from around the world will convene for the 2014 Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Users Conference in San Diego. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathy Sullivan, and Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Dr. Mark Doms will join representatives from Census and NOAA to highlight the /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/05/22/visualizing-federal-data/ Thu, 22 May 2014 10:00:50 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/05/22/visualizing-federal-data/ At the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) we have a long history of using data graphics in our reports and congressional testimonies to explain our findings. From photographs, tables, and charts in the 1950s; to computer-generated data graphics in the mid-1980s; to the complex interactive graphics we’re just starting to use this year, our graphics /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/04/09/usability-case-study-fda-consumer-graphics/ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 10:00:33 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/04/09/usability-case-study-fda-consumer-graphics/ User testing isn’t just for websites—it’s for any product that has an audience. Which is everything, really. And that includes print materials, signage and infographics as well. Focusing on the User Experience is especially vital for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is committed to effectively communicating about products that affect the public /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/03/14/customize-your-own-amazing-social-media-report-infographic/ Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:00:32 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/03/14/customize-your-own-amazing-social-media-report-infographic/ Social Media Community of Practice developed a set of baseline social media metrics to help you assess whether your efforts are achieving the results you want. How do /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2010/10/22/tell-compelling-stories-with-data-visualization/ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:33:15 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2010/10/22/tell-compelling-stories-with-data-visualization/ No information is more critical to your work than the numbers that reveal what’s happening, how you’re performing, and opportunities to do better. GovTech provides ten tips for getting the most from your data visualizations.