Tasks and Duties
Task Objective
The aim of this task is to kickstart your internship experience by engaging with publicly available sustainability data and aligning your planning strategy with Tableau fundamentals. You will explore a specific sustainability theme (energy consumption, waste management, or water usage) using publicly sourced data, then plan and design an initial visualization outline using the core principles of data visualization learned in your Tableau Training Course.
Expected Deliverable
You are required to submit a comprehensive DOC file that includes your visualization plan, detailed narrative, and supporting diagrams or sketches that illustrate your ideas. This document should articulate the objectives behind the chosen data theme, a description of how it aligns with sustainability goals, and an overview of key measures that you propose to visualize.
Key Steps
- Research publicly available sustainability data relevant to your chosen theme.
- Analyze the data to identify key performance metrics and trends.
- Draft an initial plan outlining your visualization strategy using Tableau principles.
- Create sketches or diagrams that explain how the data can be visually represented.
- Consolidate your insights and planning process into a DOC file.
Evaluation Criteria
- Depth of research and relevance of chosen data theme.
- Clarity and comprehensiveness of the visualization plan.
- Creativity in sketching data visualizations.
- Quality of written details and logical structuring in the DOC file.
- Consistency with Tableau Visualization standards detailed in the training course.
This task is designed to take 30 to 35 hours, providing you with ample opportunity to explore the interaction between sustainability and data visualization while honing your strategic planning skills.
Task Objective
This week's task focuses on data preparation and transformation specifically for sustainability metrics as practiced in Tableau. The objective is to enable you to master the data cleaning processes by working with a publicly available dataset, structuring it for optimal visualization performance in Tableau. You are expected to demonstrate proficiency in transforming raw data into an actionable dataset that clearly outlines sustainability trends.
Expected Deliverable
Submit a DOC file which details your step-by-step data cleaning, transformation process, and the rationale behind each step. Your document should include screenshots or screen-captured diagrams of the data transformation process (mock-ups using public data are acceptable) along with explanatory notes.
Key Steps
- Select a publicly available sustainability dataset.
- Cleanse the data by removing errors, handling missing values, and normalizing the dataset as needed.
- Transform the dataset to emphasize key sustainability metrics using columns, filtration, and aggregation techniques learned in the Tableau course.
- Document your process using a walk-through in a structured DOC file.
- Highlight the challenges encountered and the strategies used to overcome them.
Evaluation Criteria
- Clarity and thoroughness of the data preparation steps.
- Accuracy in data transformation techniques applied.
- Quality of documentation including screenshots and detailed explanations.
- Integration of Tableau course principles in your approach.
- Overall presentation and logical flow in the DOC submission.
This task is estimated to require 30 to 35 hours of focused work and will serve as your foundation for advanced visualization tasks in subsequent weeks.
Task Objective
In this task, you will apply your skills to design an effective sustainability dashboard using Tableau. The focus is to create a simulated interactive dashboard that clearly reflects key sustainability metrics derived from your previous data preparation exercise. Emphasis should be placed on the aesthetics of design, proper use of visualization types, and alignment with storytelling principles in data visualization.
Expected Deliverable
Your submission should be a DOC file that includes a detailed plan for your dashboard design. This document should contain mock-ups, layout sketches, and explanations of how each component of your dashboard contributes to communicating sustainability insights. Include any design decisions, visual elements, and interaction ideas.
Key Steps
- Conceptualize a data dashboard layout focusing on sustainability metrics.
- Identify the appropriate visualization types (charts, maps, graphs) to represent different data facets.
- Sketch and annotate a detailed design plan that outlines the dashboard structure.
- Discuss how interactivity (such as filters and tooltips) would enhance data interpretation in Tableau.
- Document the process clearly in a structured DOC file.
Evaluation Criteria
- Innovative dashboard design and visual appeal.
- Effectiveness of chosen visualization techniques.
- Complete and well-organized documentation of the design process.
- Analytical explanations of how the dashboard informs sustainability decisions.
- Consistency with Tableau best practices taught in your course.
This task will take approximately 30 to 35 hours, and be the first major step where you blend design, strategy, and interactivity in a simulated environment using public data sources.
Task Objective
This week’s task invites you to push your Tableau skills further by incorporating advanced visualization techniques into your sustainability dashboard. Your goal is to simulate dynamic interactions and integrate more complex visual elements such as calculated fields, dual-axis charts, and parameter controls, thereby enhancing the depth and interactivity of your sustainability visualizations.
Expected Deliverable
You will submit a DOC file that outlines your plan to integrate these advanced techniques. The document should explain the reasoning behind each advanced feature, include detailed mock-ups, and provide step-by-step instructions on how these features can be implemented within Tableau. Use diagrams and flowcharts where applicable.
Key Steps
- Review the advanced visualization techniques from your Tableau Training Course.
- Select features that can best enhance your sustainability dashboard.
- Create detailed mock-ups showing how these advanced elements integrate with your existing design.
- Develop a documented plan explaining how calculated fields, dual-axis charts, and parameters will be used to provide richer insights.
- Include potential challenges and solutions related to these advanced techniques.
Evaluation Criteria
- Depth and clarity of the advanced visualization strategies proposed.
- Innovation in integrating multiple Tableau features.
- Quality and detail of mock-ups, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions.
- Alignment with advanced practices taught in the course.
- Overall cohesiveness and presentation quality of the DOC file.
This task is designed to be completed in 30 to 35 hours and will further enhance your technical skills while preparing you for complex data visualization roles focused on sustainability.
Task Objective
This week, you are expected to refine and tell a compelling data story that communicates sustainability performance metrics effectively. The focus of this task is to develop a narrative around your data visualizations that can engage a diverse audience, including technical and non-technical stakeholders. The objective is to build an effective storyline that includes key insights from your prepared dashboards and advanced visualization techniques.
Expected Deliverable
Your final submission should be a DOC file that includes an extensive narrative explaining the data story behind your sustainability analysis. The document must include sections detailing introduction and background, data insights, visual storytelling elements, and actionable recommendations. Visual elements from your previous tasks (conceptual sketches, flowcharts, etc.) should be integrated and referenced herein.
Key Steps
- Develop a clear narrative that explains the context and objectives of your sustainability analysis.
- Outline the key insights uncovered from your visualization efforts.
- Describe how each visualization element contributes to the overall story.
- Integrate visual mock-ups and diagrammatic representations that support your narrative.
- Include recommendations for sustainability improvements based on your data insights.
Evaluation Criteria
- Clarity and persuasiveness of the data narrative.
- Effective integration of visual elements with the storytelling approach.
- Depth of insights and actionable recommendations.
- Quality of documentation and overall presentation in the DOC file.
- Consistency of the narrative with Tableau visualization principles.
Allocate 30 to 35 hours to develop this comprehensive document and ensure that it distinctly communicates your story through both written content and visual justification.
Task Objective
The final task centers on consolidating your previous work into a polished, comprehensive project that reflects your overall growth as a Virtual Sustainability Data Visualization Intern. You are to optimize and fine-tune your sustainability dashboard design and narrative, incorporating all previous learnings, from data preparation to advanced visualization techniques and storytelling.
Expected Deliverable
Your final deliverable is a DOC file that fully documents the evolution of your project. It should include sections that combine planning, data transformation, dashboard design, advanced visualization features, and your final data narrative. The document should showcase a clear timeline and progression of your work, including reflections and improvements made through self-evaluation.
Key Steps
- Review all previous DOC submissions and identify key improvements and integration points.
- Synthesize your planning, technical work, advanced visualizations, and narrative into a single cohesive document.
- Create an updated dashboard design that optimizes visual interactions and readability.
- Document the evolution of your project, explicitly describing how each stage contributed to the final product.
- Reflect on challenges faced and lessons learned, offering recommendations for future improvements.
Evaluation Criteria
- Completeness of the integrated project documentation.
- Quality of synthesis across different project phases.
- Attention to design optimization and usability considerations.
- Depth of self-reflection and continuous improvement insights.
- Coherence and professional presentation in the DOC file.
This conclusive task is designed to be completed in 30 to 35 hours. It serves both as an evaluation of your cumulative skills and a capstone project that reflects your competence in handling sustainability data visualization tasks using Tableau. Your final DOC file will be reviewed with emphasis on clarity, detailed insight, and professional presentation.