Jeffrey Weir on 27 Nov 2019 09:55:44
We need to be able to label specific data points with dynamically generated values (including text). Use cases include:
* Labeling the first or last point of line charts with values
* Labeling the last point of series in a line chart with the series name, to directly inform the user which series is which, rather than have them constantly move their eyes between a legend and the many series on a graph.
* Labeling particular values of interest, to aid storytelling.
These things are bulk-standard features of good dashboard design, and are essential in order to design optimal user-friendly dashboards with low cognitive burden.
Gotta say that humble ol' Excel is streets ahead of Power BI in regards to data labeling.
Note that measure-driven tooltips are NOT a substitute for this feature. We need ways to draw the users' attention to particular points or features without relying on mouse-over.
- Comments (6)
RE: Measure-driven DataLabels
This is a common request from Tableau users. Please include it.
RE: Measure-driven DataLabels
This would be a very welcome addition. Agree 100% with the ‘story telling’ aspect. Not all data points are equal, so the ability to dynamically label items of interest is a game changer.
RE: Measure-driven DataLabels
Yes! We need more control over adding labels to specific data points rather than global. I would love to see the capabilities as described in "Storytelling with Data" by Cole Knaflic.
RE: Measure-driven DataLabels
Want to know what this idea will buy you? https://twitter.com/InsightsMachine/status/1237501238817640448
RE: Measure-driven DataLabels
I'm currently using Cards and Advance Cards (to get conditional formatting, EG. a Branch name goes Red if [condition]) to do this.
This is fairly basic, but so important for making dynamic reports.
RE: Measure-driven DataLabels
Good idea. I‘d like to add Maximum and Minimum to the list of line chart data points that need to be labeled by measure driven labels