Data Visualization & Dashboards - The Basics

Overview

Fraud can occur in the nonprofit environment. This on-demand course will cover fraud-related misappropriation, misuse of government funds, revenue recognition, and cyber-related fraud. We’ll explore real-world examples that illustrate the variety of fraud impacting not-for-profits and perpetrated by management within organizations. Additionally, this course includes recommended preventive and detective controls, along with potential audit procedures.

Highlights

• Define the purpose and audience for your visualization.
• Select the appropriate visual to tell the story or communicate the message.
• Focus attention on the key message using data viz best practices.
• Design professional and accessible visuals and dashboards to build trust.
• Create meaningful dashboards that tell stories and inspire decision-making.
• Identify examples of bad data visualization and dashboarding.

Objectives

• Determine the most effective chart types and dashboard structures to clearly communicate key messages to a defined audience.
• Identifycommon mistakes and poor practices in data visualization that reduce clarity or credibility.
• Recognize design principles and best practices'such as use of color, white space, and accessibility'that enhance the impact and professionalism of dashboards.

Preparation

Attendees should have a basic understanding of accounting fundamentals and Excel.

Notice

This is a self-study/on demand course offered by a 3rd party vendor and will NOT be accessible in the My Upcoming CPE section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by CalCPA. The course expires one year from the purchase date. Format = Online Self-Study.