Spreadsheet Models for Managers
Getting Access to Spreadsheet Models for Managers
If 
you use Excel to model businesses, business processes, or
business transactions, this course will change your life. You’ll learn how to create tools for yourself that will amaze
even you. Unrestricted use of this material is available in two ways.
- As a stand-alone Web site
- It resides on your computer, and you can use it anywhere. No need for Internet access.
- At this Web site
- If you have access to the Internet whenever you want to view this material, you can purchase on-line access. Unlimited usage. I’m constantly making improvements and you’ll get them as soon as they’re available.
To Order On Line
| Order "Spreadsheet Models for Managers, on-line edition, one month" by credit card, for USD 69.95 each, using our secure server, and receive download instructions by return email. |
| Order "Spreadsheet Models for Managers, on-line edition, three months" by credit card, for USD 199.00 each, using our secure server, and receive download instructions by return email. |
| Order "Spreadsheet Models for Managers, downloadable hyperbook edition" by credit card, for USD 199.00 each, using our secure server, and receive download instructions by return email. |
To Order by Mail
Make your check payable to Chaco Canyon Consulting, for the amount indicated:
|
And send it to: Chaco Canyon Consulting 700 Huron Avenue, Suite 19C Cambridge, MA 02138 |
To use the course software you’ll need some other applications, which you very probably already have. By placing your order, you’re confirming that you have the software you need, as described on this site.
Spreadsheet Models for Managers
Session 6
Graphics
Summary of Pages
What use are graphics?
Graphics — both as representations of numerical data, and as elements of screen and page display — offer two advantages. They enhance communications, and they develop intuition.
Communications consist not only of presentation to others, but also presentation to yourself, the model developer. Graphics on the worksheet can make it easier to understand what you’re seeing, and to remember where things are. Appropriate use of color, type style, font, shading, and so on, make your projects easier to use, easier to understand, and easier to maintain. And when the time comes to present your numerical results, an effective graph or chart is vastly superior to a table of numbers.
Below is a summary of pages for Session 6.
- Review of Last Time
- What is graphics?
- Why use graphics?
- Graphics on the worksheet
- Graphical representations: the big picture
- Terminology
- Styles of representation in charts
- When to use what chart style
- Effective charting
- Design tips
- Design tips continued (2)
- Design tips continued (3)
- Design tips continued (4)
- Basic steps for building a chart
- Advanced chart techniques
- The main points
- Reference readings
- Preview of Next Time
Links to other materials for Session 6.
Last Modified: Wednesday, 27-Apr-2016 04:15:26 EDT
The purpose of charts is visual communication. Sadly, many charts that contain important information don’t communicate that information very well. Communicating visually in an effective manner is probably an art, but it’s an art we can learn.
One way to learn is by bad examples — actually studying examples of bad technique. Fortunately, bad examples are easy to find. Finding good examples is more difficult, but there are several excellent references in the class notes. Enjoy!