Chapter 2
Graphs
Why many business graphs fail – and how to ensure yours don’t
- The myths and realities of graphs – when they work and when they don’t
- Tips for decent graphs – how to do graphs that look smart
- Which graph to do when
- Graphs and your KPI pack
- Popular graphs you should avoid
- Showing graphs in presentations – some tips
Nobody wished to let others know he saw nothing, for then he would have been unfit for his office or too stupid. Never emperor’s clothes were more admired. ‘But he has nothing on at all,’ said a little child at last.
The Emperor’s New Clothes
A good graph is incredibly effective, but too many graphs in business aren’t good. Often, the author should have shown a different graph, a table or just explained the numbers ...
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