Make Your Data Speak! Create an Interactive Google Sheets Dashboard

Overview

Learn to transform raw data into an interactive Google Sheets dashboard with dynamic charts, filters, and visual elements—no coding needed. Create powerful data visualizations for business metrics, financial trends, or project tracking.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Google Sheets
Overview of Google Sheets interface
Key features and functionality
• Understanding Data and Preparing for Visualization
Importing and cleaning raw data
Organizing and structuring data for analysis
• Fundamentals of Data Visualization
Introduction to charts and graphs in Google Sheets
Selecting the right chart for your data type
• Creating Interactive Charts
Step-by-step guide to building dynamic charts
Customizing chart design and labels for clarity
• Incorporating Filters for Dynamic Interactivity
Using filters to allow user-driven data exploration
Slicer implementation for enhanced data filtering
• Designing Your Dashboard Layout
Effective use of space and alignment
Utilizing color theory and design principles for clarity
• Adding Visual & Interactive Elements
Creating drop-down menus and checkboxes for user interaction
Embedding images and using sparklines for added context
• Integrating Advanced Features
Using Google Sheets functions for data analysis
Combining data from multiple sheets and external sources
• Finalizing and Sharing Your Dashboard
Techniques for testing and refining dashboard performance
Sharing and collaboration tools in Google Sheets
• Case Studies and Practical Application
Example dashboards for business metrics
Example dashboards for financial trends
Example dashboards for project tracking
• Course Wrap-Up
Summary of key learnings
Additional resources and next steps for continued learning

Subjects

Business