Visual Analytics Strategy Intermediate Exam
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1. What are three attributes of every story that parallel the practice of data visualization?
A. Beginning, Middle, End
B. Setting, Theme, Conflict
C. Author, Reader, Text
D. Characters, Plot, Narrative
2. What are the parallels of the attributes of stories and data visualization?
A. Data, Charts, Impact
B. Fields, Insights, Style
C. Visuals, Trends, Purpose
D. Audience, Message, Design
3. Which of these is *not* a type of story that emerges when you're visualizing data?
A. When the visualization creator knows the outcome.
B. When you automate key insights.
C. When you make the end user part of the story.
4. When you know the outcome of a data story, what is your responsibility?
A. Confirm existing biases.
B. Simplify for broad appeal.
C. Communicate the insights.
D. Focus on positive results.
5. Which 'Big 3' technical feature can be used to make your stakeholders part of the story?
A. Parameters
B. Boolean logic
C. Data blending
D. Automation
6. Which of these is *not* a framework used in the consulting side of Playfair Data's business?
A. Triple Crown
B. BOO-YA Model
C. Decision-Ready Data
D. SEA(D) Framework
7. What are the three components of the Triple Crown Framework for data visualization?
A. Psychology, Data, Design
B. Collection, Storage, Display
C. Visuals, Story, Tools
D. Audience, Message, Impact
8. Why is the SEA(D) framework useful when communicating with stakeholders?
A. Streamlines data collection.
B. Ensures consistent reporting.
C. Identifies key performance indicators.
D. Aligns on analytics type.
9. Rank the four phases of the Decision-Ready Data framework in order of importance.
A. Discovery, Data Prep, Design & Engineering, Distribution
B. Data Prep, Discovery, Distribution, Design & Engineering
C. Design & Engineering, Distribution, Data Prep, Discovery
D. They're equally important.
10. What is the ideal distribution of tasks within the Decision-Ready Data framework?
A. 80% manual data wrangling
B. 80% repetitious design reviews
C. 80% action creating analysis
D. 80% trying to get project approval
11. Which of these is not a benefit of using a 100-point index relative to a percent change?
A. Always provides a positive spin
B. Simplifies computing deltas
C. Works across various data types
D. Avoids percent of percent calculations
12. In a parameterized scatter plot, which three aspects are always user generated?
A. x-Axis, y-Axis, Dimensionality
B. Axis ranges, Headers, KPIs
C. Formatting, Captions, Titles
D. Insights, Calculations, Segments
13. Which of these is a benefit to incorporating white space into your dashboard design?
A. Prioritizes dashboard content
B. Focuses attention for analysis
C. Adds professional design polish
D. All of the above
14. Which element is not typically included in a 'signature line with data status alert'?
A. Author name
B. Number of hours worked
C. Data sources
D. Timestamp of last refresh
15. What is the best place for a sparklines view on a dashboard?
A. Middle Center
B. Top or left
C. Bottom or right
D. Trick question - don't use sparklines!
16. Which problem solving principle can be applied to data visualization strategies or engineering?
A. The 2 Who's
B. The 3 How's
C. The 5 Why's
D. The 10 What's
17. What data visualization tip did Playfair Data's founder, Ryan Sleeper, learn in his sixth grade reading test?
A. Smaller font leads to more insights
B. Creating faster is always better
C. Data is never perfect
D. Know how you're being measured
18. What data visualization tip did Playfair Data's founder, Ryan Sleeper, learn in his seventh grade typing test?
A. If something seems off, it probably is.
B. Speed trumps accuracy, every single time.
C. Your pinky finger is actually the most powerful.
D. Caps Lock is your secret weapon for emphasis.
19. What data visualization challenge do practitioners face around the entire world?
A. Moving stakeholders away from spreadsheets
B. Data quality and trustworthiness
C. Effective discovery and communication
D. All of the above
20. What is the best approach to stakeholders who insist of tabular reporting?
A. Yell "WRONG" more loudly
B. Move on to someone who gets it
C. Provide both visuals and crosstabs
D. Report them to their boss
21. What are the four skillsets featured in the Playfair Venn?
A. Strategy, Data Prep, Design, Engineering
B. Metrics, Insights, Visuals, Stories
C. Analysis, Interpretation, Reporting, Presentation
D. Business Acumen, Technical Skills, Communication, Creativity
22. What is another name for data visualization design?
A. Engineering
B. Architecture
C. Data Preparation
D. Discovery
23. What's a good metaphor for the process of creating a data visualization?
A. Driving a boat
B. Building a house
C. Snow skiing down a hill
D. Taking a walk on a beach
24. What metaphor is used to describe the Playfair Perspective?
A. A pregame pep talk.
B. Attending your best friend's wedding.
C. A kingfisher flying above a data lake.
D. A horse wearing blinders.
25. Which of the following skillsets is not included in the Playfair Perspective?
A. Strategic Planning
B. Data Engineering
C. Design & User Experience
D. Excel spreadsheets
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