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1 Data Type

What kind of data are you working with?

This tells us the fundamental shape of your dataset.

⚖️ComparisonsValues across categories, items, or groups

📈Trends over timeHow values change across dates or periods

🥧Part-to-wholeProportions, shares, or composition of a total

🔔DistributionSpread, frequency, or range of values

🔗RelationshipsCorrelation between two variables

🌍GeographicData tied to locations or regions

2 Audience

Who will be reading this chart?

Different audiences have different tolerance for complexity.

👥General publicBlog readers, social media, non-technical audience

💼Business stakeholdersManagers, executives, decision-makers

⚙️Technical / analystsData scientists, engineers, researchers

🎓Academic / scientificPeers in a research or scholarly context

3 Goal

What is the main goal of your visualisation?

The purpose shapes which chart best delivers your message.

💡InformPresent facts and data clearly and neutrally

🎯PersuadeSupport an argument or highlight a key point

🔍ExploreDiscover patterns or let audience dig into data

📊Monitor / reportTrack KPIs, dashboards, or ongoing metrics

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