About this session
Data You Can Walk Through is a 90-minute to half-day in-person data visualization workshop for teams who want to explore data physically by turning it into a room-scale display.
Using an approved dataset, teams build the data in the room with floor tape, blocks and string, then walk through it and change how it is shown.
Participants leave with a sharper sense of how representation shapes what people notice, and practical ideas for presenting data more clearly at work.
What your people take away
- Build a physical display from an approved dataset
- Change scale, grouping and comparisons as you walk through
- See how representation shapes what people notice
- Spot patterns and gaps that charts can hide
- Choose clearer ways to present data at work
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What each length covers
90 minutes
Build data you can walk throughTeams turn an approved dataset into a room-scale display and walk through it together. They then change scale, grouping and comparisons to see what shifts.
- Build a physical display from an approved dataset
- Change scale, grouping and comparisons
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Build a physical display from an approved dataset and Change scale, grouping and comparisons.
Half day
Build, reshape and present dataAdds a challenge where teams design competing displays of the same data and compare what each one leads people to notice. Teams finish with principles for presenting data clearly at work.
- Build a physical display from an approved dataset
- Change scale, grouping and comparisons
- Compare how different displays steer attention
- Apply the lessons to your own reporting
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Build a physical display from an approved dataset
Every length- Choose a dataset and a questionTeams start with an approved, anonymized dataset and one question they want the data to answer.
- Lay the data out in the roomUsing floor tape, blocks, cards and string, teams turn numbers into a display people can walk around.
- Walk through it togetherParticipants move through the display and share what stands out first.
Change scale, grouping and comparisons
Every length- Change the scaleTeams resize parts of the display to see how small and large values feel different.
- Regroup the dataGroups sort the same data by different categories and notice which patterns appear or disappear.
- Add a comparisonTeams add a baseline, target or earlier period and see how it changes the story.
Compare how different displays steer attention
Half day only- Build competing versionsTwo groups show the same data in different ways for the same audience.
- Test them with fresh eyesVisitors from the other group explain what each version tells them, revealing what each display emphasizes.
Apply the lessons to your own reporting
Half day only- Agree principles for clear dataTeams turn what they saw into a few simple principles for charts, tables and dashboards.
- Redesign one real chartParticipants sketch an improved version of a chart they use at work.
Tools and materials
- Approved, anonymized dataset
- Floor tape, blocks, cards and string, provided
- Data question card
- Display comparison sheet
- Chart redesign template
Who it’s for
- Analysts and reporting teams
- Leaders who present data to others
- Teams reviewing performance or survey results
- Anyone who finds charts hard to read
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Data You Can Walk Through
How long is Data You Can Walk Through?
Data You Can Walk Through runs as 90 minutes or half day. You choose the length when you book. A 90-minute session covers Build a physical display from an approved dataset and Change scale, grouping and comparisons. A half-day session adds Compare how different displays steer attention and Apply the lessons to your own reporting.
Can Data You Can Walk Through be delivered online or in person?
It is delivered in person, at your site, in any country.
How do we book Data You Can Walk Through?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Data You Can Walk Through to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.