Unlock the power of your data by mastering the art of storytelling through effective visualizations. In this full-day workshop, Data Visualization with Excel, you’ll learn to transform raw data into compelling visuals that resonate with your audience—whether you’re reporting to decision-makers, policymakers, or other key stakeholders. With a strong focus on design principles and real-world applications, this course equips you to create clear, engaging, and honest data visualizations using Microsoft Excel.

Led by experienced professionals, this workshop dives deep into the fundamentals of data visualization design and communication. You’ll explore how to craft customized charts, graphs, and infographics that not only present your data accurately but also captivate your audience.

 

What You’ll Learn

• Core Concepts of Visualization Design: Understand the five fundamental principles that drive compelling and accurate visual storytelling.

• Creating Impactful Visuals: Learn advanced techniques for designing charts, graphs, and infographics that communicate data insights effectively to diverse audiences.

• Innovative Visualization Thinking: Move beyond traditional bar and pie charts, exploring creative ways to visualize complex data in Excel.

• Hands-on Practice with Government Data: Work with real-world datasets, applying your new skills to create visuals that convey important insights.

• Confidence in New Tools: Gain the knowledge and confidence to continue advancing your data visualization capabilities using Excel.

 

What You’ll Get

• 5+ hours of pre-recorded content divided into learning modules, so you can learn at a time and pace that works best for you

• Practice exercises

• Live support via an Office Hours session the week the class is released

• Lifetime access to the learning community Q+A Board, where you can give and receive data analytics support from your peers

• A Certificate of Completion

• Access to the workshop videos and materials for at least one month (longer if you join as a Silver, Gold, or Platinum Tier member!)

• Silver, Gold, and Platinum Tier members will also unlock access to our Learning Community, our dynamic, member-only support system designed to help you integrate new skills into your work through features such as weekly office hours, monthly skill sprints, a Q+A board, quarterly webinars, and exclusive access to uncut recordings on the Data Jam Podcast.

 

How it Works

The next blended delivery of this workshop will be the week of March 16, 2025. All materials will be released on Sunday. Then, join us for a live office hours session on Friday from 3-4pm EST where we will address any questions you have.

 

Why You Should Attend

This workshop is ideal for evaluators, analysts, professionals, and students who want to elevate their ability to communicate data insights visually. If you have a basic understanding of Excel but are eager to take your skills to the next level, this course will empower you to create sophisticated, audience-focused visual stories.

Through a combination of hands-on practice and real-world examples, you’ll leave with the tools and confidence to design data visualizations that are both engaging and informative. Whether you’re summarizing policy implications or presenting critical analyses, this workshop ensures your data stands out and drives informed decisions.

 

What Past Participants Are Saying

• “This course taught me how to turn numbers into impactful visuals. It’s a game changer for how I communicate with stakeholders.”

• “The hands-on experience with government datasets was incredibly helpful. Now I feel confident creating visualizations that tell a story.”