part two

customizing your data visualizations

Once you have completed the basics of SAS Visual Analytics, it is time to dig into the advanced features. In this part, you learn more about creating functional and useful data visualizations. The first two chapters provide in-depth learning for the basic data visualizations along with guidelines from industry experts. The last chapter shows you some of the more advanced statistical objects and features available in the application and how to apply them.

One of the best features of SAS Visual Analytics is the ability to create advanced analytical objects. After reading this chapter, you will be able understand the concepts even with only a limited understanding of the statistics.

•   Chapter 5 Visualizing Your Data

This chapter walks through the simple data objects like line, bar, and pie charts. It explains how to use each object and provides tricks for overcoming the common issues that intermediate users face as they create reports.

•   Chapter 6 The Where of Data

Prepping your data is important to get the geography to work, so guidelines and tips will be provided for that. The chapter discusses the map objects as well as how to use location analysis.

•   Chapter 7 Approachable Analytics

Business users are often intimidated by statistical objects. This chapter covers how to use them along with the analytical features that are found in the Data Explorer. This chapter shows how easy it is to turn data into insights!