Enclosed Dot Plots: Making Comparisons Simple

Enclosed Dot Plots display the actual value as a dot, plotted against a background bar or target range, clearly showing how close or far each value is from its peers or target.

When to Use Enclosed Dot Plot?

  • To compare values or metrics between and within different segments and domains
  • To spot outliers and anomalies in the data

 

Our Use Case: Comparing emissions from different automotive manufacturers

We analyzed CO2 emissions for different vehicle classes of each manufacturer

The Enclosed Dot Plot reveals:

1. Which vehicle class contributed the most, and which was the lowest, in an instant.
2. Gaps between CO2 emissions with precise, visual clarity, without the noise of multiple bars

Limitations of Traditional Bar/Column Charts:

1. Tend to clutter when adding multiple makes or vehicle classes
2. Make it hard to visually gauge value/metric gaps

Why Enclosed Dot Plot Wins Here:

1. Compare metrics with clarity and precision
2. Visualize gaps without visual overload

At Perceptive Analytics our mission is “to enable businesses to unlock value in data.” For over 20 years, we’ve partnered with more than 100 clients—from Fortune 500 companies to mid-sized firms—to solve complex data analytics challenges. Our services include Advanced Analytics, Generative AI, and Business Intelligence (Tableau, Power BI and Looker) turning data into strategic insight. We would love to talk to you. Do reach out to us.

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