Heat maps, dashboards, and other data visualization tools are crucial for people leaders to be proactive and precise with their actions. People Results helps companies design these tools to be effective, easy to use, and in a way that shows value to company leadership.
Why Data Analysis Skills Are the Foundation of HR Visualization Tools
The key to success is having the right blend of skills, the most foundational being data analysis skills. Being able to structure and analyze your data is the first step on the path to effective visualization tools. Most companies already have these skills in-house.
Turning HR Data Into Insight: Visualization Matters
On top of data analysis skills there are fundamental data visualization skills required for success. While companies often have someone with the technical expertise required to build a dashboard, creating compelling visuals that quickly communicate the necessary information is an additional skill set. You can build something that works, but is it helpful for users?
Why Employee Data Expertise Is Essential for Heat Maps
The third and perhaps most crucial skill set is expertise in employee data. Experience in employee and labor relations is critical to understanding what data will best assess the environment and employee experience. Knowing what metrics to use and how to use them is what sets a program up for success. The right data visualization tool shows that success over time.
How Heat Maps Improve HR Data Quality Over Time
Another benefit of creating an employee data heatmap is improving the quality of the data itself. The process of data structuring and analysis can uncover current data errors or inaccuracies that need to be cleaned and inform process changes that ensure better data quality in the future.
Creating Powerful HR Dashboards: Tools and Expertise That Drive Results
From simple Excel displays to more complex and interactive Power BI and Tableau dashboards, People Results combines our data analysis, visualization design, and employee data expertise to help our clients get the most out of their data and create tools that lead to sustained success. Contact us today for more information.
Ben Klein, Research Consultant, People Results.