Data Visualization and Mapping Tools for Accountants (Currently Unavailable)

Author: Garrett Wasny

In recent years, a host of new visualization and mapping applications have emerged on the web that make creating graphics and illustrations a snap — and absolutely no artistic or design talent is required. Accountants can now create their own custom visuals with a few simple clicks — visuals that can instantly add value to virtually any type of accounting report.

Publication Date: October 2014

Designed For
Accountants who want to be set apart from the competition.

Topics Covered

• Leading online tools for quickly and easily creating different types of business graphics.
• Punch up your financial reports with visual pizazz and style, setting you apart from the competition
• Enhance communication and promote customer loyalty and retention.

Learning Objectives

• Create mind-maps that better organize your thoughts, priorities and work.
• Develop word clouds for any report that instantly communicate key messages in a simple graphic.
• Develop online dashboards that relay critical business information in real-time and embed them on your website or blog.
• Use a visual thesaurus to analyze text and brainstorm ideas.
• Deploy online chart editors that allow you to instantly create geo charts, tree maps, line charts, pie charts, column charts, annotated time line, sparkline, org charts and motion charts.
• Develop custom maps that illustrate different locales and embed extra layers of information including photos, videos and explanations.
• Use online fusion tables that instantly visualize and publish your spreadsheets as maps, timelines and charts.
• Access dozens of leading data visualization and infographics resources.

Level
Overview

Instructional Method
Self-Study

NASBA Field of Study
Specialized Knowledge and Applications (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None