Rasmussen QMB3300CBE Section 01CBE Introduction to Data Visualization

Deliverable 7 – Data Presentation and Data Fact Sheet

Assignment Content

CompetencyExplain the use of data sets.Determine audience needs for effective data visualization.Compare various visualization tools.Evaluate the presentation of data using editorial thinking and communication.Translate quantitative and qualitative data into appropriate visualizations.Evaluate how visualizations are used to capture actionable insights and address business problems.InstructionsYour objective is to provide the lead attorney with data to support their legal position. This should include current and historical data in the following key areas:Covid-19 Infection Rates in the U.S.Covid-19 Related Deaths in the U.S.Vaccine EffectivenessTrends in Covid-19 Cases by Age & GenderRisk factors comparing vaccinated and unvaccinated personsAlthough this topic may be emotionally charged, your job is to present data-centric evidence which can be presented in court. Your data should be credible and convincing. The data links taking you directly to the relevant data are provided below in the Data Links section further down this page. Data Presentation (PowerPoint with embedded Excel charts)Create a visualization story that covers the 5 key areas mentioned above.Each topic should be supported with a dataset, a visualization, and a brief summary.Use visualization tools such as Microsoft Excel to create the visuals.Interpret the findings and capture key insights for the legal team.Express your insights in simple terms that a jury pool would easily understand.Identify a data set for each of the 5 key areasExamine each dataset, then provide an explanation of why the dataset is useful and relevantCreate a visual for each of the 5 key areasWrite a brief summary expressing the key insights from each visualMake a recommendation to the lead attorney as to what specific data points should be included in the closing argument.Data Fact Sheet (Word Document)The legal team will need to refer to a list of facts supporting their legal argument. It will be used throughout the case to influence the jury in the opening arguments, proceedings, rebuttals, and closing arguments. Although this is a legal process, remember that you are a data analyst just presenting the facts based on your research. You will draft a data fact sheet in Word to be used as a resource. Your audience members include your supported legal team, opposing counsel, jury, and judge. Your Word document should include forward material that includes an introduction, addresses the needs of the audience, and explains the relevance of your datasets.After you have covered these items in your Word document, you will then provide a bullet point listing of facts. Additional visuals may be included in the data fact sheet, but all visuals must include a title.Provide a background and introduction about the scenario.Identify the needs of your audience.Explain your presentation and the justification for the data sets you used.Discuss presentation of data using editorial thinking and communication.Devise a plan to effectively communicate with the audience (i.e., explain your communication goals).Explain what makes the insight from the dataset actionable (i.e., actionable here means the case goes in your legal team’s favor).