Storyboard your results

Data Storytelling Concepts

Joe Franklin

Senior Curriculum Manager, DataCamp

Why do a storyboard?

 

  • If you have a written narrative, it is still beneficial to storyboard
  • Data stories blend data, a narrative, and visuals
  • Narrative and storyboards both tell a meaningful and memorable story and inspire change

  the graphic shows data, a narrative, and visuals being blended for a good datastory

Data Storytelling Concepts

Ask me how do I feel

 

Your storyboard is your graphic organizer

  • Ask yourself how the visuals make you feel
  • Ask yourself if you are better informed after looking at the visuals
  • Ask yourself what you want your audience to think and feel

  a graphic shows many colorful question marks

Data Storytelling Concepts

Storyboard construction

 

  • Sort your visuals in terms of beginning, middle, and end
  • There is one challenge and the main message
  • Feel free to explore different timelines
  • The final result should be a clear, cohesive story and message

an office team brainstorms while using sticky notes and a whiteboard

Data Storytelling Concepts

Cue the theme music

 

  • Example themes
    • Sales must improve soon
    • Better hiring and retention practices are needed
    • Our rebranding efforts have succeeded beyond our expectations
  • Describing your visuals aloud feels silly but is actually very smart

  a person puts together a storyboard on a bulletin board with cards, string and push pins

Data Storytelling Concepts

Let's practice!

Data Storytelling Concepts

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