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Starting PointThe following diagram explains when different chart types can be used.

Do you want to compare value sizes?

Does your data have long labels?

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Do you want to show rankings?

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Do you need to look at continuous values/ trends over time?

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Do you need to look at correlation (or lack of) between data sets?

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Do you want to view proportions?

Is the data multi-dimensional?

Is proportion more important?

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Are absolute values more important?

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Is the data single dimensional?

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Is the data hierarchical?

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Are you looking at multiple performance measures?

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Are you looking at a single value?

Is the range where the value falls important?

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Is only the current value important?

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Is the data geographical?

Is the precise location important?

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Is loose clustering more important?

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Are the exact values important?

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Are you looking at completion stages?

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Do you want to view data in a progressive order?

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Do you want to know what the most important characteristics are? (separate module is required)

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