Hello Data Analyst,
Do you want to captivate your stakeholders and keep them glued to your reports?
Use these 4 story arcs to transform your storytelling skill. The 4th story arc is my favourite.
Do you want to captivate your stakeholders and keep them glued to your reports?
Use these 4 story arcs to transform your storytelling skill. The 4th story arc is my favourite.
A story arc is the overall structure of a story while a plot diagram is the visual representation of the structure.
Story arcs can help data analysts to structure their data-driven stories in a way that is interesting and easy for their audience to understand.
Shall we?
Story arcs can help data analysts to structure their data-driven stories in a way that is interesting and easy for their audience to understand.
Shall we?
There are different types of story arcs/plot diagrams but I will be discussing my favourite 4.
1. Rags to Riches Plot Diagram: this story structure describes the journey of a character/company from a state of hardship (rags) to a state of success (riches).
1. Rags to Riches Plot Diagram: this story structure describes the journey of a character/company from a state of hardship (rags) to a state of success (riches).
Start by stating the current challenges, then show the company achieving success with the help of insights gleaned from data and your turnaround strategies.
Use 5W 1H (What, Why, Where, Who, When, and How) to create the contents.
Use 5W 1H (What, Why, Where, Who, When, and How) to create the contents.
2. The Man in the Hole Plot Diagram: describes a character/company who finds themselves in a difficult situation, often literally being trapped in a hole, and must find a way to escape or survive.
Show how the firm was doing well but gradually got trapped due to business/market realities. Show how they can survive or escape using your insights and strategies.
3. The Icarus Plot Diagram: used to convey the theme of the dangers of ambition and overreaching...
3. The Icarus Plot Diagram: used to convey the theme of the dangers of ambition and overreaching...
...and to highlight the importance of humility and self-awareness.
Imagine a start-up or an upcoming artiste who got some support and became very successful that it gets to their heads & they become proud.
Use this to show how the firm has progressed and the dangers should...
Imagine a start-up or an upcoming artiste who got some support and became very successful that it gets to their heads & they become proud.
Use this to show how the firm has progressed and the dangers should...
...they fail to sustain the upward trajectory due to their hubris.
4.The Cinderella Plot Diagram: this story structure describes a character/company who goes through a transformation from a state of hardship to a state of success.
It often conveys...
4.The Cinderella Plot Diagram: this story structure describes a character/company who goes through a transformation from a state of hardship to a state of success.
It often conveys...
...themes of transformation, perseverance, and the power of hope.
Using insights gleaned, acknowledge the current challenges and paint the transformation journey towards becoming a successful company. Again, use the 5W & 1H to create the contents.
Using insights gleaned, acknowledge the current challenges and paint the transformation journey towards becoming a successful company. Again, use the 5W & 1H to create the contents.
Story arcs help you to logically structure your report.
Whatever style you choose, be sure to capture the key needs of the stakeholders by showing past/current realities, expected future state & how to get there (5W & 1H).
Tell more engaging stories with #data!
#Storytelling
Whatever style you choose, be sure to capture the key needs of the stakeholders by showing past/current realities, expected future state & how to get there (5W & 1H).
Tell more engaging stories with #data!
#Storytelling
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