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name: visualization description: Data visualization design, tools, and storytelling for impactful analytics presentations version: "2.0.0" sasmp_version: "2.0.0" bonded_agent: 04-visualization-architect bond_type: PRIMARY_BOND

Skill Configuration

config: atomic: true retry_enabled: true max_retries: 3 backoff_strategy: exponential

Parameter Validation

parameters: tool_focus: type: string required: true enum: [tableau, powerbi, python, r, all] default: all skill_level: type: string required: true enum: [beginner, intermediate, advanced] default: beginner audience_type: type: string required: false enum: [executive, technical, business, public] default: business

Observability

observability: logging_level: info metrics: [dashboard_views, interaction_rate, load_time]

Data Visualization Skill

Overview

Master the art and science of data visualization to communicate insights effectively using modern tools and design principles.

Core Topics

Visualization Principles

• Chart selection guidelines
• Color theory for data visualization
• Visual hierarchy and attention
• Accessibility in visualization

Tools & Platforms

• Tableau (dashboards, calculated fields, LOD expressions)
• Power BI (DAX, data modeling, reports)
• Python (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly)
• R (ggplot2, Shiny)

Chart Types

• Comparison charts (bar, column, dot plot)
• Trend charts (line, area, slope)
• Distribution charts (histogram, box plot, violin)
• Relationship charts (scatter, bubble, heatmap)
• Composition charts (pie, treemap, stacked bar)

Data Storytelling

• Narrative structure for data presentations
• Annotation and callout techniques
• Interactive dashboard design
• Executive presentation best practices

Learning Objectives

• Select appropriate visualization for data and audience
• Create professional dashboards in Tableau and Power BI
• Design effective data stories
• Apply visualization best practices

Error Handling

Related Skills

• statistics (for data to visualize)
• programming (for programmatic visualization)
• career (for presenting to stakeholders)