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Course: Principles of Data visualization for reports and presentations

The basis of Data Visualization for better reports and presentations

Learn the basis of how to make amazing visuals that enrich your reports

This course is your gateway to mastering data visualization with tools you already know, like PowerPoint, and applying them to professional contexts like monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Learn to craft clear, engaging visuals that enhance communication, simplify complex information, and make your reports, presentations, and proposals stand out.

What You’ll Learn

  • The foundations of data visualization: concepts, purposes, and principles.
  • How to think visually and awaken your visual creativity.
  • Techniques to create 30+ types of graphs and visuals tailored for qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Practical applications for M&E reports, including visualizing Theories of Change, methodologies, findings, and conclusions.

Course Features

  • Comprehensive Modules: Explore topics such as visual storytelling, practical tools, and innovative resources to elevate your visual communication.
  • Hands-On Exercises: Apply your learning by creating stakeholder maps, dashboards, timelines, and more.
  • Accessible Tools: Focused on PowerPoint, Canva, and Excel—no need for expensive or complex software.
  • Exclusive Resources: Gain access to curated templates, a glossary, and examples for inspiration.
  • Course duration : 4 hours
  • Course level : Basic - Intermediate
  • Videos : 22
  • Slides : 200
  • Acces : Lifetime access

Included in the course

  • Basis of Dataviz
  • Indicators for good visuals
  • The Dataviz formula
  • A bit of neuroscience
  • Inspiration for thinking visually
  • +25 types of graphs
  • +35 uses of visuals
  • +50 examples
  • Ideas, good mood and resources to learn more

1.1. Course Structure
1.2. Concept, Functions, Ingredients
1.3. Principles, Data vs. Information, Quantitative vs. Qualitative, Formula
1.4. Data vs. Information

2.1. Awakening the Visual Muscle, Examples
2.2. Graphic Design and Data Visualization (DV), How to Create DV

3.1. Catalogs, Module Content
3.2. Decision Tree, Treemap, Chord Diagram, Funnel Diagram
3.3. Venn Diagram, Sankey Diagram, Flowchart, Nested Chart
3.4. Histogram, Gantt Chart, Pie Chart, Radar Chart
3.5. Icons, Timeline, Map, Causal Map
3.6. Heatmap, Matrices, Pictogram, Rich Picture
3.7. Rubrics, Tensiometer, Other Visuals
3.8. Dashboards, Hybrids

4.1. Visuals to Introduce the Intervention
4.2. Visuals to Explain the Methodology
4.3. Visuals to Communicate Findings and Conclusions
4.4. Other Visual Ideas

5.1. Resources, Creative Process

Start your journey to become visually fluent!

Who Is This For?

  • M&E Professionals looking to improve their reporting and communication skills.
  • Program managers who deal with program design and reporting.
  • Consultants and Facilitators who want to make their work visually engaging.
  • Anyone ready to enhance their ability to create impactful, clear, and visually appealing content.

Join this course and transform the way you communicate with visuals. It’s time to turn your data into powerful stories!

199 €

  • Course duration : 4 hours
  • Course level : Basic - Intermediate
  • Videos : 22
  • Slides : 200
  • Acces : Lifetime access

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Cheryl Abraham
Cheryl Abraham
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Clarity Architect | Cybersecurity Strategist
"Being part of the 'Loving Clarity' mentorship program was a really positive experience, and I sincerely appreciate your very helpful guidance. The program's setup and content were quickly beneficial. I picked up several practical strategies that have made my work products noticeably more useful for the audience. Your accommodating style made the whole process smooth and enjoyable".
Bianca Tejada
Bianca Tejada
★★★★★
Project Management - Data Analysis
"The ToC course is excellent. It provides a practical, hands-on approach to developing a Theory of Change visually and offers actionable tips for facilitating sessions with project teams. Thanks to this course, I had the opportunity to facilitate two Theory of Change sessions with teams from two different countries. I highly recommend it".
Michael Q. Patton
Michael Q. Patton
★★★★★
Founder and CEO of Utilization-Focused Evaluation
"Clearly this is the era of visual communication, whether you are communicating a model, findings, or an approach. And Sara Vaca is my expert and go-to resource."
Elba Estrada
Elba Estrada
★★★★★
Project Manager
"Sara Vaca not only conveys her passion for data visualization from the very first moment, but she also manages to convince you of the necessity of incorporating this technique into evaluation. For people like me, who work in JEEs, Sara is a role model thanks to her clear commitment to innovation. Moreover, her motivation and dynamism are truly inspiring."
Jean-Marc Bertolino
Jean-Marc Bertolino
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Expert in New Economic Models
"I work in a complex and challenging consulting field, often obscured by abstruse jargon. For a long time, I struggled with the challenge of simplifying, popularizing, and pitching it. Sara made processes and methods clear and accessible with a disconcerting visual fluidity. Since then, I have been able to communicate much more effectively in my presentations and business proposals."
Catalogue customers
Catalogue customers
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Several people who have bought the Catalogue
- Love your work and your visualisations - evaluation finally makes sense to me! - I use your visuals every time I want to design a ToR for an evaluation!

FAQ

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4 hours of videos plus some exercises at your own pace.

For anyone who deals with reports and presentations. Specially suited for professionals of philanthropy, humanitarian sector and monitoring and evaluation.

If you really want to join, but money is a barrier, contact us and explain your situation.

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About Sara Vaca

Sara Vaca is a seasoned expert in data visualization, passionate about teaching. Her courses are designed to help students master the art of data visualization and communicate information effectively.

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