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It's really difficult to present a standard data table. So can you use a more intuitive design to show the same data (and have a better meeting)?

Step-up to better pitchbook line charts

Some data and chart combinations simply don't work and will result in a bad meeting. Why this is a better chart to use for target price data.

ChartsAdrian CrockettApril 13, 2017line charts, digging data, be a better banker, fix the pitchbook, what we do, explainingComment

“Similar. But different”: innovation in pitchbook visualizations

Is a benchmarking ever just a benchmarking chart?

ChartsAdrian CrockettDecember 22, 2016fix the pitchbook, benchmarking, bar charts, Ranking Chart, what we do, be a better bankerComment

Junior bankers: avoid the pitfalls of a bad histogram

A badly labeled chart can throw a wrench in a client meeting. Avoid the perils of a poorly executed histogram.

ChartsAdrian CrockettNovember 2, 2016histogram, be a better banker, fix the pitchbook, digging data, tips and tricksComment

An alternative take on the share price chart

Instead of another share price chart, use a waterfall chart to break down share price movements and take your analysis one step further.

Deceptively simple: benchmarking charts

Benchmarking charts feature in nearly every pitchbook. Yet, each time they are created, they are a bespoke piece of content.

ChartsAdrian CrockettJuly 12, 2016fix the pitchbook, tomorrow's investment bank, benchmarkingComment

Are you using the right data visualization?

Pitchbook visualizations, like the data they contain, are nuanced. And what works for one banker may not work for another.

When your analysis doesn’t work

Sometimes the smartest thing you can say is, “The data doesn’t really say anything. We need to look elsewhere for insight.”

ChartsAdrian CrockettApril 19, 2016financial analysis, client advice, share repurchase, word cloudsComment

Explaining mean reversion to clients using a data visualization and a dog

How to explain what you mean when you say, "It look's cheap."

ChartsAdrian CrockettApril 5, 2016client advice, strategy, explaining, mean reversionComment

Why a square filled doughnut is actually a waffle

Despite being a commonly used pitchbok visualization, pie charts are frequently misued. Here's why.

ChartsAdrian CrockettMarch 28, 2016fix the pitchbook, be a better banker, pie charts, waffle chartsComment

Data needs visualization AND transformation

It's not enough to just use a visualization, you have to transform the data into something meaningful first.

Big data: You're gonna need a better chart

Not every banker can, nor should, be a data scientist, but they should be a data samurai. The importance of a good visualization.

Compound charts: The visualization you’ve been waiting for

The popularity of infographics shows how different chart elements can be combined to tell a comprehensive story.

ChartsAdrian CrockettFebruary 5, 2016fix the pitchbook, be a better banker, compound chartsComment

A share price chart is a waste of time

CFOs know their company share price. In fact, they know more about their company than any banker. So why tell them something they already know?

ChartsDevon StankJanuary 8, 2016fix the pitchbook, be a better banker, share price chart Comment

Two ways to get better spaghetti charts

Are there ways to make spaghetti charts clearer and more intuitive to read? Two design enhancements to improve your pitchbooks charts.

ChartsAdrian CrockettDecember 11, 2015fix the pitchbook, spaghetti charts, be a better bankerComment

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