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We have waited a long time, but now it\u2019s available in English on demand: the book<\/a> about visualization of management information by Rolf Hichert. No click instructions for generating a stacked bar chart in Excel, no poster or website with dozens of (SUCCESS) rules, but a 232-page textbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

First of all: “This book is a good book. The author wrote it himself”.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n

OK, seriously.<\/p>\n

\u201eSolid, Outlined, Hatched\u201c is very nicely presented: high-quality paper, multicolored printed and even with “book ribbon” … that makes a difference.<\/p>\n

The layout is two-column and therefore very reader-friendly and the pages are usually divided horizontally into two parts: diagrams or other report objects at the top and the explanatory text below:<\/p>\n

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I also like this very much.<\/p>\n

A little anecdote: Most of the diagrams and tables in the upper half of the layout are actually drawn by hand [sic]\n

Regarding the content: The book consists of four chapters with introduction and outlook – and an index.<\/p>\n

Chapter 1 deals with the basic topic: How can we assess situations more easily and quickly? Through pattern recognition! The best way to do this is to visualize data. I like the historical outline in this chapter. Maybe because I have dealt with this topic quite intensively myself. In particular with William Playfair, the old rascal and accounting forger …<\/p>\n

The following chapters are certainly the two most important: In Chapter 2, a visual language for business communication is first developed and then applied to diagrams and tables in business contexts in Chapter 3. I read these chapters with great enthusiasm, as they are finally a written version of the contents of the IBCS seminars offered. Perfect to look up and deepen!<\/p>\n

In an excursus to chapter 2, a proposal is made on how the semantic specifications for measures could be extended. For example, the measure “Revenue” will be described by the symbol “\u02c4” while “Costs” could be described by a “\u02c5”. The authors also develop symbols for other key figures such as assets, liabilities, share capital ….<\/p>\n

As much as I can understand the concern to extend the idea of a notation by further elements – and I expressly support this – it becomes clear to me how difficult this will possibly become. The complexity is simply very high. The symbols are not self-explanatory and have to be learned – just like musical notes or the elements of a circuit schematic. The authors also note that “Due to the diversity and company-specific individuality of structural dimensions … comprehensive standardization is a challenge”.<\/p>\n

In my opinion, a first and perhaps simpler step in the right direction would be the use of icons – which the authors also suggest.\u00a0 Here is an example of a book from the automotive industry:<\/p>\n

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I am very enthusiastic about icons, but I can spin their use even further and think in the direction of Otto Neurath’s ISOTYPE concept:<\/p>\n

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We are currently developing a new component that allows the use of icons as so-called pictographs – bars of icons. Scientific studies<\/a> prove \u201ethat pictographs embedded as part of data mapping are beneficial \u2026 and entice people to inspect a visualization more closely\u201c.[1]<\/a><\/p>\n

Chapter 4 outlines the structure and contents of a notation manual and shows templates for and examples from practice. It is impressive to see the quality with which some companies have structured their reporting according to IBCS. Also a customer example of graphomate is included: an interactive dashboard of the Swiss retailer Migrolino.<\/p>\n

At some points the authors’ suggestions deviate from or go beyond the International Business Communication Standards (IBCS<\/a>).\u00a0 It is therefore not a \u201epure\u201c IBCS application book, as it is enriched with the authors’ own ideas. It is very important for me to mention this, because as an IBCS-certified software provider we (must) orient ourselves to the IBCS.<\/p>\n

What I would have liked to see is a chapter on the scientific foundation of the authors’ visual suggestions. Unfortunately, this is only touched on very briefly and Edward Tufte is often quoted.<\/p>\n

In summary, I can clearly say that the book by Rolf Hichert and J\u00fcrgen Faisst is a well-structured and easy-to-read introduction for anyone who wants to deal with the standardization of reporting or the creation of a notation manual.<\/p>\n

Therefore: Definitively recommendable!<\/p>\n

I wish a beautiful autumn<\/p>\n

Lars<\/p>\n

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[1]<\/a> https:\/\/visxvision.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/08\/p1191-haroz.pdf<\/a>, S. 1199<\/p>\n

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