Creating data visualizations is another way to communicate data to decision makers. Traditionally, visualizations have been created in Excel in the form of charts and graphs; however, the volume of data and information has pushed the healthcare industry to expand their use of data analytics software. As software has become more sophisticated, easier to use and available to end users, data visualization software has become essential for organizations to explore and understand their data. No matter the tool used, end users have to be able to understand the underlying data and implications to create value for an organization. In this competency, students will explore data sets, perform data analysis and create visualizations in tools outside of Excel.
