There's a common misconception that an analyst's work is lonely. That we're mad scientists off in a corner somewhere crunching numbers in ways no one else can.

But that's not how analysis works. Analysts don't just drop in with solutions and retreat.

Designing dashboards for display around the office introduces unique challenges for effectively communicating insights.

The dashboards need to engage viewers without relying on interactive elements. On top of that, it's even more important that dashboards displayed publicly be on brand and blend into the office environment.

Dashboards. They're the best way to keep every team focused on goals and provide critical context for your business as a whole.

While not as exciting as exploratory analysis, building dashboards is a high-impact responsibility for any data team.

Analysts at companies of all sizes are pushing beyond ordinary dashboards and charts, using custom data visualizations to deliver high-impact data stories to their colleagues.

The best analysts know that charts alone are not always enough to inform decisions. Even the most amazing chart of all time can be left open to interpretation, risking a lost opportunity to communicate a key insight or recommendation.