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MISLEADING-CHARTS6 MIN READ

Audit a chart before forwarding it

Use a repeatable decision path to audit a chart before forwarding it to stakeholders.

Forwarding risk A vendor benchmark chart is one click away from the COO. The performance claim is attractive, but the scale and sample context are not visible. If the chart overstates the claim, your forward gives it credibility. Audit path Claim -> Scale -> Context -> Action A fast chart audit starts with the belief the chart creates, then checks the visual proportionality and the evidence context before deciding what to do. Bad shortcut Forward because the claim is useful. The chart's claim travels with the right level of confidence. A chart audit is not a style review. It is…

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