LIS 4317 Module #5 Assignment

 

For this assignment, I used Plotly to develop a graphic that combined the Part-to-Whole and Ranking design aspects to show the relationship between Average Position and Time. My objective was to employ 
plotly to better understand the interactions between the two main variables in the dataset, Average Position and Time, over a specific period.

The average position (orange) and time (green) are distinguished by various colors in the bar chart. The y-axis measures the values connected to each category, whereas the x-axis depicts discrete points or categories.
  • Part-to-Whole Approach: This technique makes it easier to see how various components fit together to form a broader dataset. Here, we can compare Time and Average Position across various x-axis values while preserving a feeling of proportion thanks to the stacked bars. This method has drawbacks when comparing absolute numbers directly because overlapping bars occasionally make the interpretation less clear.
  • Ranking Interpretation: Although this chart displays numerical values, sorting the data in descending order might improve ranking. A more apparent hierarchy of categories would result from sorting values in a ranking format, facilitating comparison of their relative positions. A horizontal bar chart might also increase the clarity of the ranking.


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