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Improving data visualisation for public sector decision-makers and researchers
We are carrying out a review of
data visualisation – how
data is presented and brought to life using charts, graphs, maps, timelines,
animations etc – for
public sector decision-makers and researchers. The work will identify good
practice in visualising data, particularly for:
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analysing and presenting small
area data (eg, below District level)
·
understanding and communicating
trends and dynamics over time
·
benchmarking comparisons
(between areas, groups and services)
We are looking for good
examples of visualisation that have:
·
made an impact/ helped
communicate findings to decision-makers;
·
helped researchers understand
the story behind the data.
The project/website will be an
excellent opportunity to show case your own examples of good visualisation, and
help contribute to common standards of good practice in the public sector research
community. If you have any examples, we would love to hear from you!
(contact details below)
The project has been
commissioned by the Department of Communities and Local Government, who are
looking to understand the potential for visualisations to analyse and
communicate data, and provide guidance for national and local analysts on
making best use of visualisation.
Work on the project will
explore questions including:
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What visualisations are being
used by the public sector? What can we learn from elsewhere?
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Is there a useful typology
(classification) of visualisation techniques for public sector users?
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How effective are particular
types of visualisation in supporting public sector research and
decision-making?
·
What are the most appropriate
visualisation techniques for particular purposes?
The primary output from the
project will be a web application, to help users identify strengths and
weaknesses of visualisations for particular purposes, also linking to examples
and supporting material.
See www.ocsi.co.uk/visualisation for
project details, or contact the project leads below.
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James Geehan (Project manager) Communities and Local Government tel: 0207
944 4857 |
Tom Smith (Project lead) OCSI tel: 01273 201345 |