Post on 17-Jul-2020
Data Visualization: Where to Start?PhUSE EU Connect 2019
Emma Moore, Roche
Agenda
• Why the move to Data Visualisation?
• Selecting the ‘right’ tool
• General Tips
• R Shiny
• Spotfire
• Concluding Comments
Why the move to Data Visualisation?
• “A picture is worth a thousand words” – Information processed faster– Trends identified at a glance
• Data Consolidation
• Empowering Stakeholders
– Faster Decisions– Drugs to patients quicker
• Appearance
Selecting the ‘right’ tool
TIBCO Spotfire• Intuitive
• Point & Click
• Visualisation Suggestions
• Delve into details
R Shiny• Analyses within apps
• Control
• Complex Visuals
• Reproducible
Selecting the ‘right’ tool
TIBCO Spotfire• Intuitive
• Point & Click
• Visualisation Suggestions
• Delve into details
R Shiny• Analyses within apps
• Control
• Complex Visuals
• Reproducible
Selecting the ‘right’ tool
TIBCO Spotfire• Intuitive
• Point & Click
• Visualisation Suggestions
• Delve into details
R Shiny• Analyses within apps
• Control
• Complex Visuals
• Reproducible
General Tips
• Set aside time– Block out time in calendars– Be strict
• Have a clear goal– Application in day to day work– Set a deadline too
R Shiny
• Learn the basics– Start Simple– Work step by step
• Find examples
• Online Resources
• Peers & Colleagues
SPOTFIRE
• Be curious– Intuitive software– Variety of analyses available
• Work step by step
– One domain/tab at a time– Build in added complexities later
• Online resources
• Training courses
CONCLUDING COMMENTS
• Data visuals are powerful in the right hands
• Not the only two tools available
• Reach out to communities & networks
• Be bold & have fun!
Doing now what patients need next