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Storytelling with Data (SWD) Skill

Apply the 6-lesson framework from Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic's Storytelling with Data methodology when creating, reviewing, or improving any data communication: charts, dashboards, infographics, slide decks, static sites, or written reports.

When to Use This Skill

  • Creating: Building new visualisations, dashboards, infographics, presentations, or data-driven pages
  • Reviewing: Critiquing existing data communications for clarity and impact
  • Improving: Performing "makeovers" on charts, dashboards, or layouts to make them more effective
  • Advising: Helping the user choose the right chart type, structure a narrative, or declutter

Format-agnostic by design: This skill covers what to communicate and how to design it. Pair it with format-specific skills or tools that handle the output mechanics (e.g. a pptx skill for slide decks, a web framework for interactive dashboards, an SVG/image tool for infographics).


The SWD 6-Lesson Framework

Every data communication task should be evaluated against these 6 lessons, applied in order:

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