Tasks and Duties
Objective: The aim of this task is to create a strategic blueprint for a comprehensive Virtual Healthcare Insights Dashboard using Power BI. In this week-long task, students will formulate a detailed project plan that includes a clear vision for visualizing health data trends, identifying key performance indicators (KPIs), target audiences, and insights based on publicly available healthcare data.
Expected Deliverables: A DOC file outlining the strategy document. The document must include a project overview, objectives, data sources (public health datasets such as WHO, CDC, etc.), timeline, and a proposed structure for the dashboard. Students should include detailed sections on planning, anticipated challenges, and preliminary design ideas in the strategy.
Key Steps:
- Conduct research on current virtual healthcare trends and available public datasets relevant to community health.
- Identify and define at least five KPIs for measuring virtual healthcare performance.
- Draft a comprehensive strategic plan, addressing planning, resource allocation, and initial data visualization sketches.
- Use Power BI concepts learned in the certification course to envision the integration of various data types into a seamless dashboard.
- Ensure proper citations and a logical structure to the document.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Clarity and depth of the strategic plan.
- Relevance and feasibility of identified KPIs and data sources.
- Quality and organization of the strategy document.
- Application of Power BI concepts in the planning process.
- Professional presentation and adherence to the DOC file format.
This task requires a thorough conceptualization of the project to set a solid foundation. Students are expected to invest between 30 to 35 hours in gathering resource material, exploring different visual storytelling methods, and articulating a well-defined plan that bridges theoretical learning with practical application.
Objective: In this task, the focus shifts to analyzing, integrating, and modeling publicly available healthcare data relevant to virtual healthcare insights. The student is tasked with preparing data for visualization in Power BI by establishing a coherent data model that supports dynamic reporting.
Expected Deliverables: A DOC file containing a comprehensive report of the data integration and modeling process. This should include an overview of selected public datasets, data cleaning techniques, data transformation methods, and a clear diagram of the proposed data model structure tailored for healthcare analytics.
Key Steps:
- Research and select at least two distinct public datasets relevant to virtual healthcare trends.
- Detail the rationale behind data selection and importance to healthcare insights.
- Explain the data cleaning and transformation methods including any handling of missing data or normalization techniques.
- Create and explain a structured data model diagram showcasing relationships between data tables and key metrics.
- Discuss how these methods integrate with the Power BI environment for effective visualization.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Depth and clarity in explaining the data sources and their relevance.
- Detail and accuracy of the data cleaning/transformation methods discussed.
- Quality of the data model diagram and logical structuring of data relationships.
- Connection of the data model to Power BI functionalities.
- Overall professionalism and completeness of the DOC file deliverable.
This task demands critical thinking and application of data modeling techniques learned in the Power BI Certification Training Course. Students should ensure that each aspect of the data lifecycle, from extraction to modeling, is thoroughly documented and explained with clear references to publicly available resources.
Objective: This week’s task is designed to focus on the creative execution of data visualizations based on the healthcare insights derived in previous tasks. Students must design, draft, and plan interactive dashboard elements that effectively communicate virtual healthcare insights and performance indicators.
Expected Deliverables: A DOC file that includes a detailed description of the visualization strategy. The document should present mock-up designs, chosen visualization types, color schemes, layout rationale, and descriptions on how interactivity will enhance user engagement. Include sketches or wireframe representations with annotations.
Key Steps:
- Review KPIs and data models developed in earlier tasks to determine the most insightful aspects to visualize.
- Select appropriate visualization types such as bar charts, line graphs, heat maps, scatter plots, etc., justifying each choice.
- Design a layout for an interactive dashboard using Power BI principles, including aspects such as drill-down and filtering techniques.
- Produce sketches or wireframes of the dashboard with detailed annotations on each component and its intended role.
- Discuss the anticipated user interaction workflow and how the design will facilitate efficient healthcare decision making.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Innovativeness and clarity in design planning.
- Effectiveness and appropriateness of visualization types relative to the data.
- Detail in the interactive elements and user experience planning.
- Quality and clarity of sketches or wireframe designs.
- Overall documentation quality, including professional writing and structure.
This structured task pushes the student to merge technical knowledge with creative visual communication, ensuring that the dashboard is not only data-rich but also user-friendly. Students should invest the full 30 to 35 hours to experiment with various design techniques and to document a well-rounded visual strategy.
Objective: The final week task requires students to evaluate their developed dashboard strategies, refine the concepts based on critical analysis, and prepare a comprehensive final presentation strategy that encompasses both the technical and strategic dimensions of their project. This includes revisiting previous plans to incorporate feedback from self-assessment and ensuring the dashboard is deployable and insightful.
Expected Deliverables: A DOC file comprising an in-depth evaluation report and enhancement plan. The document must cover aspects such as performance metrics of the dashboard, areas of improvement, user experience feedback simulations, and a final presentation outline detailing key insights, narrative, and usage scenarios for the virtual healthcare insights dashboard.
Key Steps:
- Perform a critical review of the strategic plan, data model, and visualization designs from previous tasks.
- Identify strengths, weaknesses, and potential enhancement areas in the current dashboard design.
- Develop a set of improvement recommendations and include a revised mock-up, if necessary.
- Design a final presentation strategy highlighting key insights, storytelling techniques, and interactive elements that show the dashboard’s value.
- Create a plan for testing the dashboard with simulated user interactions and incorporate feedback loops.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Thoroughness of evaluation and self-critique.
- Clarity and feasibility of the proposed enhancement plan.
- Integration of user experience insights and testing methodologies.
- Quality and structure of the final presentation strategy.
- Adherence to documentation standards and the DOC file format.
This final review and enhancement task is critical to ensuring that the student’s work is both reflective and forward-thinking. It requires a balance between technical analysis and strategic communication, ensuring that the final product is polished, well-documented, and ready for a professional presentation in a virtual environment. Allocating 30 to 35 hours will allow for careful consideration of each component and produce a document that effectively summarizes the entire internship journey.