Effective Metric Visualizations to Gain Valuable Performance Insights

eLearning Courses – 203

This dynamic course teaches you a structured approach for selecting charts and graphs that effectively and clearly communicate metric results to your intended audience. You will be provided with an overview of the proper use of eight charts that can be graphed using Microsoft Excel [pie charts, column charts, bar charts, histographs, line graphs, box & whisker charts, scatter plots and bubble charts]. Selecting the right chart and utilizing a set of straight-forward chart formatting techniques will enable you to create charts that are easily read and require minimal interpretation.

This eLearning course reinforces key concepts through a series of knowledge checks and provides you with valuable downloadable attachments for creating and formatting effective visual displays.

Prerequisites: e201, e202 [recommended]
Length: 1-hour
No. of Attachments: 7

Price: $320
Accreditation: Please contact us if you need a Certificate of Completion to obtain ACRP and SOCRA CEUs

Purchase Course

“This courses would be valuable for everyone in Clinical Operations. It teaches how to select the appropriate charts/graphs and properly format them to effectively communicate information with Excel … it’s easy to digest and is really useful for everyone to know working with clinical data.”
– Senior Manager-Clinical Operations, Pharmaceutical Company

“I was surprised to see what a difference it makes when you choose the right chart to show metric results. eCourse 203 clearly explains how to select the correct chart that best conveys information to your audience. The situational scenarios are very relatable and the graphics reinforce what you are learning. Every person in Clinical Operations would greatly benefit from this course.”
– Senior Manager-Clinical Operation, Pharmaceutical Company

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:

Recognize and explain the strengths and weaknesses of each chart type
Select the right chart to display the metric results in order to answer the viewer’s key performance question
Properly design charts to communicate results clearly maximizing their impact
Enhance charts with effective formatting for clear, clean, quick communication requiring minimal interpretation

Course Outline

Course Chapters:

Case Scenario

Case Study
The Case for Effective Metric Visualizations

Chart Types

Scenario Example
The MCC Metrics Development Framework
Types of Visual Displays- Introduction
Pros and Cons of Eight Chart Types: Pie Chart, Column Graph, Histogram, Line Graph, Bar Chart, Box and Whiskers Chart, Scatter Plot, Bubble Chart
Chart Type Summary
Knowledge Checks and Corresponding Explanations
Summary

Formatting Tips and Tricks

Scenario Example
Effective Formatting Tips for Visualization
The MCC Metrics Development Framework
Summary
Knowledge Checks and Corresponding Explanations

Course Materials

Types of Visual Displays
Visual Display Matrix
Development Model
Effective Visual Display Formatting Tips
How to Create a Box and Whisker Graph
How to Create a Histogram
How to Create a Bar Chart to Display Ranges

Who Should Attend

This course is appropriate for anyone who uses metric reports, including professionals in the following areas:

Clinical Operations
Business Operations
Process Improvement/Business Optimization
Vendor Oversight
Quality Management
Quality Assurance
Study Management
Site Monitoring
Investigators and Site Coordinators
Data Management
Data Analytics & Performance Metrics

Accreditation

Please contact us if you need a Certificate of Completion to obtain ACRP and SOCRA CEUs