Visual Storytelling for Government teaches public sector employees the skills to design infographics and PowerPoint.
Visual communication for public service employees
A Workshop Designed for Government Employees
Design for Your Audience
Define the important insights for your audience: an Executive, a Minister, or even the general public.
Less is More in Government Infographics
Learn the techniques to reduce information while highlighting what shouldn’t be missed.
Talk in Plain Language & Visuals
Speak in everyday language & visualize using simple charts, diagrams, & icons.
Diagramming for Government
Speaking of government diagrams, why not learn the proper method for creating a diagram? (Generative AI like Copilot can help.)
Formats for a Modern Communications
Let’s look at dashboards, infographics, presentations, and interactive tools.
Be Inspired by Other Governments
The Datalabs Agency loves to show what other government agencies have done around the world.
Tell Stories in Templates
Learn how to scale your team’s storytelling with templates and structured stories.
Communicating Upwards
Don’t be scared of visualizing data for the top people in your organization. Rely on the best practices.
WORKING IN GOVERNMENT
IS HARD AS IT IS.
SEE HOW TO MAKE IT EASIER.
Questions about this training...
Tell Me More About the Visual Storytelling for Government Workshop
This workshop provides you with all the tools and techniques you can use to lift out a data visualization story without losing any important information. Leave with a process you can immediately apply to any report or dataset that ensures your hard work is presented in the best way possible. Throughout the training, your confidence in design will build through guided exercises, putting the theory to practice in both data viz and storytelling.
How long is the Visual Storytelling Workshop?
Four hours in total. We offer it in two two-hour sessions or as a continuous four-hour session.
Is there a limit to the number attendees per workshop?
No. But for online or virtual training. we find between 5 and 30 attendees per workshop is optimal.
Does the Datalabs Agency Use Microsoft Teams or Zoom?
Yes, we use Teams and Zoom for delivering our Infographics Workshops.. On-site workshops are possible, too. Ask about them in the form below.
How much would this Visual Storytelling Workshop cost?
We can price our workshops by the number of attendees or on a per workshop basis, whichever is least costly for you. Just ask us for an estimate.
Over a hundred workshops facilitated...
Experience in Government Training: Data Design & Storytelling
Upskill your team in creative, visual communications for the public sector. A full-day workshop that can be customized for your department or agency.
Facilitators
Our facilitators have over 15 years of experience in data visualization, visual communications, and graphic design. Yet, we still love learning and further teaching our findings to others.
Any Location
Our data visualization agency is global. We understand that it is sometimes difficult to come to us with a busy workload. Our team will happily travel to your organization. Or choose remote facilitation by Zoom or Teams. We’re easy.
Track Record
Each workshop the team has conducted we believe to be successful, and we’ve done a lot. We take the sessions very seriously and are pleased to know they continue to resonate with attendees.
Onsite or online facilitation...
The Datalabs Agency Trains Government Departments & Agencies
The Datalabs Agency has facilitated over 250 training workshops in Australia, the U.S., the Middle East, and Europe.
Now for all levels of government staff...
Visual Storytelling for Government Workshop
Learn how to convert those hefty government reports and data sets into compelling data visualizations. Datalabs has over twelve years of experience working with all levels of government: local, state, and federal. This experience, in Australia, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., will be referenced in this workshop.
We will look at your use of AI in data analysis and see how it can help. And we’ll train your team on best practices. Time and time again, we’ve seen dense reports, confusing diagrams, and lengthy datasets visualized in tables. This is why the Datalabs Agency here in Melbourne, Australia, designed this workshop for everyone in the world.
Treat your staff (and yourself) to an education in information design and storytelling. Learn infographic design for policy documents. Learn persuasive PowerPoint creation and pitching to high-level government officials. Draw better diagrams. Discover map making. What are you waiting for?
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A Workbook for All Government Training Workshops
Our Data Visualization & Storytelling Workbook is available in digital and printed versions.
The workbook consists of classroom-style instruction, theory, examples, and hands-on exercises. Order it along with our Visual Storytelling for Government Workshop and you will have everything you need to design great public infographics and PowerPoints. This is not your typical book; it’s packed full of practical knowledge that can be applied
immediately to your own projects. It doesn’t matter if you’re new to infographics or data design or have been creating them for years – there is something here for every skill level. By the end of this book, you can start applying these techniques to your team’s next project, creating stunning visualizations on your own.
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More visuals. Less Text. Clearer Messages.
Visual Storytelling for Government Employees: A Unique Training Workshop
In today’s digital age, effective visual communication is crucial for government agencies to connect with their citizens. Visual storytelling and data visualization offer powerful tools to convey complex information in a compelling and accessible manner. Why shouldn’t government employees embrace these techniques to enhance transparency, engagement, and decision-making?
Visual storytelling is best at combining narratives with captivating visuals.
For government employees, incorporating new techniques in design will enhance their ability to communicate key messages effectively. By leveraging images, videos, infographics, and interactive content, they can present data-driven narratives that resonate with the public. Visual storytelling not only simplifies complex information but also humanizes government initiatives, making them more relatable and engaging for citizens.
Data visualization is an essential tool for promoting transparency within government agencies.
By presenting data in easily understandable visual formats, employees can foster trust and confidence in government initiatives. Clear and accessible data visualization empowers citizens to explore information, track progress, and make informed decisions. Government employees should strive to use interactive charts, maps, and dashboards (so-called new data viz) to present data in an engaging and user-friendly manner, ensuring transparency and fostering an environment of openness.
Storytelling with public policy data aids understanding and therefore, aids in the decision-making process.
Government employees can utilize these techniques to analyze and interpret complex data, identifying patterns and trends that inform policy development. Artificial intelligence (AI) like Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and Claude can help. Visualizing data allows decision-makers to grasp insights quickly and make informed choices based on evidence. By presenting data-driven narratives, government agencies can inspire confidence in their decision-making processes and demonstrate accountability to the public.
It’s that simple. And it’s our hope that this workshop will move the dial of creative visual communications with data.