Data Visualization: How to Show, not Tell

Data visualization helps people understand and use data more effectively. Here are some pointers for doing it right.

Use Data Visualization to Show, Not Tell

There’s nothing more transparent than raw data. But that’s not accessible to people. That’s where data visualization comes in. Increasingly, users expect data to be something they can see, not just read.

It’s Time to Double Down on Data Literacy

In a recent survey conducted by Forrester Consulting and Tableau, 60% of respondents said they did not have the data skills they were expected to have for their jobs.

Connecting Community Feedback to Implementation

What the community really wants to know is how their input was incorporated into the project. Here are some practical ways to visualize community feedback.

AWS Partner Network Facilitates Data Sharing & Analytics to Support Crisis Management Efforts

The AWS partner network is helping government agencies facilitate data sharing and analytics to support crisis management efforts.

Treasury Data Opens the Federal Government to Smarter Decisions

“Treasury sits in some ways in the center of the federal government because we’re the financial managers for the rest of the government,” said Justin Marsico, Deputy Assistant Commissioner and Data Executive at Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service. “And at the heart of that financial management activity is data.”

Where Did Your Federal Tax Dollars Go? Find Out with This Interactive Treasury Guide

Your Guide to America’s Finances is an overview of federal government finances in 2018, providing information on spending, revenue, the deficit, and the debt.