When we think about the world we live in today, one of the first words to come to our minds is “data”. Huge, overwhelming amounts of data, both in our personal and professional lives. As people as increasingly applying the “visual is better” principle when trying to communicate information in the most effective way, there seems to be a real love story between personal performance and data visualization nowadays.
Business Intelligence and Performance Management make a great pair when it comes to generating value for organizations worldwide. Selecting a Business Intelligence framework that can accurately outline performances of our organizations makes for an excellent common practice in today’s technologically enabled business environment.
Representing information in a visual manner through the use of maps is one of the biggest subsection of data visualization types. From planning a trip, to measuring a company’s sales performance in different regions, maps allow a visual representation which communicates information quickly and adds a special dimension to the data.
When you say Nicholas Felton, you say data visualization, performance, creativity and passion. Felton is an infographic designer, mostly known for his activity as part of Facebook’s product design team, as well as for his Personal Annual Reports. The latter compile daily measurements into graphs, maps and statistics, mirroring the year’s activities, from food and drinks to travels, communication and relationships.
Humans are highly visual creatures. This allows for a higher understanding of data and enables managers, for example, to make quicker, smarter decisions. Looking back thousands of years, cavemen used visuals to, for instance, track time, record celebrations and other such activities.