How to read and understand data in the public service

Machine-generated transcript

Resources from the speaker:

• Paddy's slides
• Examples of bad visualisations
• Examples of misleading data visualisations
• Lessons on How to Lie with Statistics, blog

Apolitical resources:

• Data Literacy 3.0: An Online Boot Camp with Statistics Canada, register by 3 May
• Presenting data: 5 tips for making your data understandable, 7 min article
• Five steps towards great data presentations, 6 min article

In an increasingly interconnected and data-driven world, being able to read and understand data is an essential skill.

Nowhere is this more true than in the public service, where data is used in all departments and organisations, from creating policies to delivering services to citizens.

Watch this free, interactive online workshop to get a basic introduction to reading and understanding data in the public service. You’ll learn how to read and interpret simple charts and graphs, and ways to spot and avoid misleading visualisations.

Who should watch:

This workshop is for any public servant or policymaker who wants to become more comfortable with data, whether or not your role involves working directly with data.

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