STORYTELLING WITH DATA
A uniquely designed programme offered to the working executives across India.
Session starts from 15 Feb 2024
Session ends on 17 Feb 2024
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
STORYTELLING WITH DATA
Numbers have an important story to tell. They rely on you to give them a voice’ = Stephen Few Stories are and have always been the way we understand the world, and yet storytelling is not an inherent skill, especially when it comes to data visualization, and the tools at our disposal don't make it any easier. In this course you will discover the power of storytelling to bring your data to life and convey your message compellingly. The workshop will equip you with the philosophy, principles and tools of good design that will help you bring more impact to the data you have or the analysis you have performed.
COURSE DETAILS
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The primary methodology will be hands-on sessions where participants will be guided by the instructor. There will be a few lectures that and individual/group presentations. The tool used for this program will be Tableau.
This training program has been designed junior and mid-level managers whose work involves preparing, consuming and sharing data by way of presentations and dashboards. By anchoring on the storytelling method, this program will provide them ways to deliver the data driven insights in a compelling manner.
The overall coverage of the program will include:
- DCOVA framework – a holistic approach towards any data
science problem - Visual cognition and perception – understanding how the brain recognizes pattern when visuals are shown
- Grammar of visualization
- Best practices for choosing charts and graphs
- Dashboard design principles
- Designing optimal layouts
- Deciding interactivity applications.
- Storytelling – putting it all together
15 Feb- 17 Feb 2024. XLRI , Delhi
PROGRAM CHARGES
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PROGRAM FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES
- The fee for the programme will be 45,000 plus GST.
- This will include tuition fees and other infrastructure necessities as required for an effective academic program.
- Travel, Boarding and other expense in case of Residential nomination Charges for the single occupancy will be Rs.4000+GST / per day / per candidate.
- Twin sharing will be Rs. 2400/-+GST per day / per participant including all meals over and above the non residential program fee.

PROGRAMME DIRECTORS
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Dr. Giridhar Ramachandran
Ph.D. (IIT Madras); MS (Univ. of Maryland); MBA (University of Madras); BSc Mathematics (University of Madras)
STORYTELLING WITH DATA
Prof. Giridhar Ramachandran is an Assistant Professor in the Marketing Area at XLRI. He received his MS in Decision and Information Technology from the University of Maryland and PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Prof. Giridhar has around 15 years of experience in industry both running business operations and analytics teams for brands like Ford, Toyota, P&G, Dell and IBM. His last role before moving to XLRI, Prof. Giridhar was as General Manager – Global Data Insights and Analytics at Ford Motor Company leading the India team for Manufacturing and Supply Chain Analytics. Prof. Giridhar has also conducted corporate training programs for organizations in the financial services and media industries.
PROGRAM CONTACT DETAILS
For program related queries, contact
Management Development Programme
- Mr. Clarence Toppo
- mdpoffice@xlri.ac.in
- Board and Reception
- 91-657-665 3329 / 3330 / 3444