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Data Visualization and Dashboard Storytelling

Module 03

Chart Anatomy: Axes, Labels, Scales, Legends, and Annotations

Help learners understand this topic clearly, practice it on a small example, and produce reviewable evidence before moving to the next module.

Units

  1. Unit 03.00: Chart Anatomy: Axes, Labels, Scales, Legends, and Annotations: Define the audience, chart question, and decision
  2. Unit 03.01: Chart Anatomy: Axes, Labels, Scales, Legends, and Annotations: Choose the chart form and reject weak alternatives
  3. Unit 03.02: Chart Anatomy: Axes, Labels, Scales, Legends, and Annotations: Build the chart with labels, scale checks, and notes
  4. Unit 03.03: Chart Anatomy: Axes, Labels, Scales, Legends, and Annotations: Write the interpretation, caption, and limitation
  5. Unit 03.04: Chart Anatomy: Axes, Labels, Scales, Legends, and Annotations: Repair a misleading version of the same visual

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