Luis Must Choose The Chart Before The Plant Tour
Select a relationship-focused visual and cautious narrative when stakeholders are tempted to imply causality.
The VP wants a causal claim, but Luis only has relationship evidence. What should Luis show and say when asked whether overtime is causing defects? Use a scatterplot of overtime hours versus defect rate, highlight outlier lines, and call it a lead for investigation. Right. The chart fits a relationship question and the wording preserves narrative integrity by separating association from causation. Use a dual-axis line chart and title it overtime is driving defects so the urgency is unmistakable. Weaker. It violates causality discipline and can manufacture a persuasive arc that the evidence does not support. Use a pie chart…
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