For data to be actionable and valuable to businessprofessionals, it has to be clearly and effectively communicated tothe right stakeholders. Sharing data with the relevant people isoften done via a verbal presentation, using data visualisations asan aid. There are a number of factors to consider when you areplanning a presentation of your findings to a specific audience -you should determine the exact topic to report on, as well as theway you should report it. Consider, for example, how datapresentation may differ if you are reporting to finance executivesas opposed to human resource managers.
Discuss what factors you think need to be considered when itcomes to presenting data to different target audiences orstakeholders. Consider the following questions to help guide yourresponse:
- To whom must you report which statistics?
- What amount of detail is necessary for you to communicate thefindings
- Are there any industry-specific considerations?
- Are there any business-role-specificconsiderations? Â
Share your thoughts and insights with your peers on theclass-wide forum, and include in your discussion any personalinsights you have gained from your professional experience.
