18  Bringing Data to the User


Summary

Concept Description
Narrative and KPIs
Storytelling with Data Sequencing visuals so each page answers a clear question
Page Hierarchy Overview-to-detail layouts that respect the inverted-pyramid model
KPI Cards Single-number visuals highlighting headline performance
Drill-Down Hierarchical exploration from year to quarter to month and beyond
User Interactivity
Slicers Filter controls that empower readers to slice the report
Sync Slicers One slicer that controls multiple pages at once
Q&A Visual Natural-language question box that returns visual answers
What-If Parameters Sliders that let users explore scenarios in real time