Indian Journal of Recent Development Systems for Digitization

ISSN: 2584-1009 (Online)

Data Visualization Techniques for Effective Decision Making 

Author(s)

Sivakumar, R.D. 

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Bell Institute, Sivakasi

Abstract

The article, titled "Data Visualization Techniques for Good Decision Making", examines the essential role of visual images in sharpening smart decision-making. In the modern world of "big data", organizations are faced with challenges of identifications of key patterns in huge numbers of data; this creates a situation where the raw data must be thoroughly transformed to trusted intelligence. This article will look into different data visualization methods that improve decision-making performance. Similarly, the significance of choosing suitable illustration instruments that match the data nature and decision-making context is emphasized initially. Whether using charts, graphs, maps or dashboards, the choice of visualization is one crucial step to increase the visual clarity and access to information. Additionally, the abstract highlights the roles of design principles like simplicity, clarity, and applicability in the development of successful visualizations. By following these principles, decision-makers can count on the data presentations to provide actionable insights but do it with efficiency in mind. Furthermore, the importance of interactivity on boosting user engagement and accessing in-depth data is also emphasized. Interactive charts allow users to change the data parameters and highlight the patterns when using these visualizations and thus creating more complex and vital insights for decision making. Furthermore, the general part of abstract emphasizes the power of storytelling in data visualization; it occurs within the stories that provide valuable context of the given insights and bring about the interactive process. A powerful way of doing this is through using narrative in its ability to make people understand the findings and give them reason why they must support the ideas or take the needed actions. Besides, abstract highlights the role of data visualization to encourage collaboration and gaining agreement among multi-disciplinary teams. Through the creation of a visual criterion that everyone can easily grasp, data visualizations create a common ground, which in turn helps to establish shared mindsets and consensus among the team for a more cohesive decision-making process. Finally, the trending topics in data visualization area are covered including augmented and virtual reality technologies which can be used to interact with and understand the complex datasets.

Keywords : Data visualization, Decision making, Visualization tools, Design principles, Augmented reality and Virtual reality.

Volume : 1

Issue : 5

Pages : 47-55

Date of Publication : April 2024

DOI : 10.5281/zenodo.10931873

Published By

IJRDSD

Published In

Indian Journal of Recent Development Systems for Digitization