Quick Reference: The Chart Choice Deck
Recall quick prompts that map common business questions to strong chart families.
What is the first question to answer before choosing a chart? Think task before tool. What does the audience need to see: comparison, trend, composition, distribution, or relationship? Chart choice improves when the reading task is explicit before any software menu opens. When the room must compare categories, which is usually stronger? Reflex vs move Choose the form that makes the key comparison easiest, not the one that feels most familiar. How do you answer "Executives like pie charts"? Common objection A stakeholder requests a pie because it feels simpler. Your line If the room needs to compare categories or…
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