JSM 2004 - Toronto

Abstract #301562

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Activity Number: 241
Type: Luncheons
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Graphics
Abstract - #301562
Title: Tables to Charts and Tables of Charts
Author(s): Graham Wills*+
Companies: SPSS Inc.
Address: 233 South Wacker, Chicago, IL, 60606,
Keywords: tables ; charts ; multivariate ; visualization ; trellis ; paneling
Abstract:

A common need for professional statisticians is to take a large, probably multidimensional table and represent it using a graphic of some form. Often this chart's intended viewers are not highly statistically literate and charts appropriate to their level will be required. We will discuss and show examples of automatic techniques for converting tables to charts, including discussion of web generation, automatic variable choice, multidimensional paneling (inclusive of simple paneling, shingling, trellis, and dealing with nested dimensionality), choice of base chart and issues with interactivity. The discussion will make use of the theory and practice of Leland Wilkinson's The Grammar of Graphics, but it will not be necessary to have read the book to attend!

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