UN Data Innovation Lab

6 Jun 2017, 09:00 → 7 Jun 2017, 15:30 Europe/Zurich

3179/R-E06 (CERN)

UN Data Innovation Lab - Harnessing the power of the data revolution for sustainable development

WORKSHOP FIVE

SUPPORT DATA DRIVEN DECISION MAKING: LEVERAGE DATA VISUALIZATION

Leading Agencies: UNICEF & UNHCR Partner: CERN (Geneva, Switzerland) 

Tuesday, 6 June

1 Welcome and Opening Remarks

Welcome to the workshop from CERN and the lead agencies.

Speaker: Alberto Di Meglio (CERN)

2 Creative Confidence

An introduction to data visualization and the data innovation project which will be used throughout the workshop.

Speaker: Sue Snider

3 Understanding Your Audience and How They Make Decisions

Why do decision makers choose to embrace or ignore evidence? This session will explore the how and why people make decisions and insights into how data storytelling can influence and drive change.

Speaker: Dr Tina Comes (Delft University of Technology)

10:30 Coffee Break

4 Building Your Data Story, Part I

Participants explore a learning framework within which they will actively build a data story during the workshop. This session will introduce the framework and participants will complete Step 1 in small groups.

Speaker: Sue Snider

5 Building Your Data Story, Part II: Exercising Your Data Visualization Muscles

Complex ideas begin as simple drawings. And data visualization is no exception. We often imagine the creators of infographics as master programmers and number crunchers. But, many times, their primary design tools are pen and paper. This session will explore how to use sketch techniques as a preliminary tool to design a data visualization landscape.

Speaker: Cedric Vidonne (UNHCR)

13:00 Lunch Break

6 From Statistics to Story

Translating dry reports and databases into a format that resonates with human beings is one of the main purposes of data visualization. To make data relevant, it not only needs to be visual, it needs to stimulate people, catalyze actions, and lead to change. In this session, we'll explore how to build a powerful data story.

Speaker: Chloe Tseng (Viz for Social Good)

7 Building Your Data Story, Part III

Working in small groups, participants will continue to create their data story, focusing on building action and emotion into the visualization.

15:30 Coffee Break

8 The Language of Data Storytelling

In this session participants will be immersed in a story of data, truths, lies and treachery as two experienced data storytellers tell you two different stories emerge from the same data set. As the stories unfold, you will learn how they are created and why it is important for the storyteller and audience alike to learn the language of data storytelling.

Speakers: David Svensson (Knowit AB), Thomas Nord (Knowit AB)

9 Building Your Data Story, Part IV

Data sets can contain many different stories. How do you choose which story to tell and how can that impact the integrity and credibility with your audience? This session will encourage each small group to look critically at their data story and fine tune their approach to influencing their audience.

10 Workshop Wrap Up

Wednesday, 7 June

11 CERN Ideasquare Introduction

12 Looking Back, Looking Forward

The facilitator provides a quick review of work to date, what to expect on Day 2 and brief introductions to the leaders of the breakout sessions.

Speaker: Sue Snider

13 Technology Tools & Techniques

Breakout Sessions with Microsoft Power BI, Esri, Tableau & CARTO / Vizzuality. Participants will explore various data visualization tools and techniques available in the market and insights from experts on how to influence decision making through data visualization techniques.

10:45 Coffee Break

14 Building Your Data Story, Part IV

Each small group is assigned to one data visualization expert and works with that expert to visualize their data innovation story.

15 Inside the Mind of a Decision Maker

The data stories developed by each small group will be used to gain insights into the power of data visualization and what data storytellers need to do to influence change.

Speaker: Vincent Cochetel (UNHCR)

16 Workshop Wrap Up

13:00 Lunch Break

(Optional for those who are staying)

17 Coaching Opportunities (Optional)

Participants are given an opportunity to request a coaching opportunity with a data visualization expert. These sessions are organized in advance of the workshop based on interest across the participant community.