There are plenty of ways to present data nowadays. Popular tools such as Tableau, Qlik, and Power BI make developing interactive reports and customized dashboards a breeze. However, the number of chart variations, colors and layouts available to users can become quite overwhelming and actually do more harm than good. So, how do you ensure that you're not getting carried away when it comes to presenting clear data findings?

This week, Data Visualization guru & author, Kate Strachnyi shares best practices for transforming data sources into consumable and clean looking dashboards.

Kate Strachnyi is the author of "The Disruptors: Data Science Leaders" and "The Journey to Data Scientist". She is also an Advisory Board Member of Initiative for Analytics and Data Science Standards (IADSS) as well as the host of Datacated Weekly: a project dedicated to helping others learn about various topics in the data realm. Kate is a Tableau Desktop 10 Qualified Associate & a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She holds a B.S. in Finance & Investments from City University of New York-Baruch College.