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@glowingrooftop55017 hours agoUnited States
An exhibit shows two important trends moving in opposite directions. Which one should I discuss first?
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I sometimes get exhibits where one metric is improving while another is getting worse. Both seem relevant, and I end up describing the chart from left to right. How do I decide which trend to lead with?
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Mayank G.CoachDo not force a dramatic trend when the chart does not support one. A valid insight can be that the data is mixed, stable, or inconclusive.
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