Assignment Overview
For this assignment, you will design and create a data visualization dashboard to showcase your best data analytics work. This dashboard should be portfolio-ready and suitable to include with your job applications.
Task Summary
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Objective:
Build a dashboard that demonstrates your data visualization, styling, and interactivity skills using a BI tool (such as Tableau). -
Data:
Choose any topic you are passionate about and collect/find your own dataset. (Recommended sources: kaggle.com or data.world. You can use personal data as well.)-
If you’re targeting a specific company/job, you can create a dashboard about them.
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Be creative! The dashboard should motivate you to do your best work.
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Communication:
Remember, your audience may not be familiar with your topic or dataset, so your visualizations must be clear, intuitive, and general enough for anyone to understand.
Dashboard Design Guidelines
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Title:
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Dashboard must have a title positioned in the top left.
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Filters:
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Filters updating the entire dashboard go in the top right.
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Filters for specific charts should be by the chart, ideally to the right of the chart title.
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Layout:
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KPIs and most important info follow the title.
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General overview charts come next.
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Lower-level/detail charts should be at the bottom.
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Elements should be aligned, with uniform borders and balanced spacing.
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Styling:
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Declutter (avoid unnecessary chart elements).
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Use less color and be consistent throughout.
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Don’t use too much text; label all important elements.
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Highlight key points clearly.
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Don’t switch chart types unnecessarily—consistency is better.
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Avoid Tableau’s default colors; be artistic and creative.
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Edit and revisit your dashboard multiple times; seek feedback.
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Interactivity:
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Include interactive features (e.g., filters, navigation buttons, tooltips).
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Avoid large tables; focus on summaries.
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Tooltips should be considered for all charts.
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Submission Requirements
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Files:
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Submit your Tableau workbook (.twbx file).
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Include a high-quality screenshot of your finished dashboard.
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Grading Breakdown:
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10%: Interactivity
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50%: Meaningful data with clear, readable charts
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40%: Styling (color, layout, creativity, etc.)
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Brief Description:
This assignment challenges you to create a visually appealing and interactive dashboard using real or self-collected data. You’ll be assessed on your ability to communicate information clearly through charts, apply thoughtful design principles, and demonstrate your proficiency in BI tools—an in-demand skill for analytics careers.
The answer
Using Tableau
