1. Visual Analytics: Go Beyond Maps
Bo Guo, PhD, PE
September 21, 2016
Prescott, Arizona

2. Visual Analytics
“The science of analytical reasoning facilitated by interactive visual interfaces” - Wikipedia
GIS is a tool for visual analytics
A broader world of data visualization

3. Visualization Types Geospatial Temporal Multi-dimensional Hierarchical
Angela Zoss, Duke University Research Scientist included the following types:
Geospatial
Temporal
Multi-dimensional
Hierarchical

4. Temporal
Timeline
Time Series
Alluvial Diagram

5. Multi-dimensional / Hierarchical
Wordle
Sun burst
Tree map

6. Example: Arizona Rail Crossings

7. Example: Financial Data

8. Example: Budget

9. Example: Work Order