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3.2 Advanced Charts That Impress Executives

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Module 3: Data Visualization & Business Intelligence – Expanded » 3.2 Advanced Charts That Impress Executives

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Choosing the Right Chart (MECE Principle)

Data Story Best Chart Type Business Example
Composition Stacked waterfall Revenue breakdown by product line
Distribution Histogram with bins Customer age clusters
Trend Line chart with confidence band COVID-era sales volatility

Pro Builds Step-by-Step

1. Waterfall Charts (FP&A Secret Weapon)

  • Uses:

    • Month-over-month profit bridges

    • Investment cash flows

2. Gantt Charts in Excel (No Add-Ins Needed)

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// Use stacked bars with clever date math

Project Mgmt Case:

  • Track product launch milestones across 5 teams

3. Dynamic Sparklines (Tiny Trend Charts)

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=SPARKLINE(FILTER(Q1:Q4, NOT(ISBLANK(Q1:Q4)))

Wall Street Use:

  • Earnings report "at-a-glance" trend indicators

Assignment:

  • Visualize startup burn rate using combo charts + conditional formatting

Added on July 08, 2025
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