Today's data visualization tools go beyond the standard charts and graphs used in Excel spreadsheets, displaying data in more sophisticated ways such as infographics, dials and gauges, geographic maps, sparklines, heat maps, and detailed bar, pie and fever charts. The images may include interactive capabilities, enabling users to manipulate them or drill into the data for querying and analysis.
Data visualization has turned into an irreplaceable standard for today's business intelligence (BI). Data visualization tools now play an integral role in democratizing data and analytics, opening up access to data-driven insights to workers throughout an organization.
The ease in operating these tools, compared to the traditional statistical analysis software or the older BI software, has caused a spike in the number of businesses using data visualization tools by themselves, without any IT support.
Effective visualization helps users analyze and reason about data and evidence. It makes complex data more accessible, understandable, and usable.
With features like charts, graphs, infographics and videos, and for the more advanced ones – virtual reality and augmented reality – these tools offer effective modes of communication.
Best Data Visualization Solution
QlikSense
Finalists
Tableau Server
SAS Visual Analytics