{"product_id":"avoiding-data-pitfalls-how-to-steer-clear-of-common-blunders-when-working-with-data-and-presenting-analysis-and-visualizations-paperback","title":"Avoiding Data Pitfalls: How to Steer Clear of Common Blunders When Working with Data and Presenting Analysis and Visualizations - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvoid data blunders and create truly useful visualizations\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvoiding Data Pitfalls\u003c\/i\u003e is a reputation-saving handbook for those who work with data, designed to help you avoid the all-too-common blunders that occur in data analysis, visualization, and presentation. Plenty of data tools exist, along with plenty of books that tell you how to use them--but unless you truly understand how to work with data, each of these tools can ultimately mislead and cause costly mistakes. This book walks you step by step through the full data visualization process, from calculation and analysis through accurate, useful presentation. Common blunders are explored in depth to show you how they arise, how they have become so common, and how you can avoid them from the outset. Then and \u003ci\u003eonly\u003c\/i\u003e then can you take advantage of the wealth of tools that are out there--in the hands of someone who knows what they're doing, the right tools can cut down on the time, labor, and myriad decisions that go into each and every data presentation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorkers in almost every industry are now commonly expected to effectively analyze and present data, even with little or no formal training. There are many pitfalls--some might say \u003ci\u003echasms\u003c\/i\u003e--in the process, and no one wants to be the source of a data error that costs money or even lives. This book provides a full walk-through of the process to help you ensure a truly useful result. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelve into the \"data-reality gap\" that grows with our dependence on data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how the right tools can streamline the visualization process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoid common mistakes in data analysis, visualization, and presentation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate and present clear, accurate, effective data visualizations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo err is human, but in today's data-driven world, the stakes can be high and the mistakes costly. Don't rely on \"catching\" mistakes, avoid them from the outset with the expert instruction in \u003ci\u003eAvoiding Data Pitfalls\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEN JONES\u003c\/b\u003e is the Founder and CEO of Data Literacy, LLC, a company that's on a mission to help people speak the language of data. He's the author of \u003ci\u003eCommunicating Data with Tableau\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e17 Key Traits of Data Literacy\u003c\/i\u003e, and he also teaches data visualization at the University of Washington's Continuum College. With over 20 years of experience working as a mechanical engineer, a continuous improvement project leader and mentor, and a business intelligence marketer, Ben has learned a great deal about what to do--and what not to do--when working with data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.2 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52478830477619,"sku":"9781119278160","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/bFFBSi95MUNxRW04MHJHakpUQ3ZoZz09.webp?v=1759661933","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/avoiding-data-pitfalls-how-to-steer-clear-of-common-blunders-when-working-with-data-and-presenting-analysis-and-visualizations-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}