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Highlighting Key Insights

Learn Highlighting Key Insights for free with explanations, exercises, and a quick test (for Business Analyst).

Published: December 20, 2025 | Updated: December 20, 2025

Why this matters

Who this is for

  • Business Analysts who create reports for stakeholders.
  • Anyone building dashboards where decisions need to be quick.

Prerequisites

  • Basic chart literacy (bar, line, funnel).
  • Access to a BI tool or spreadsheet to practice.

Learning path

  • Before: Clean data and pick the right chart types.
  • Now: Highlight key insights with contrast, sorting, and annotations.
  • Next: Build KPI dashboards with consistent stories and drill-downs.

Next steps

  • Apply SPOT on one recurring report this week.
  • Ask a teammate to do the squint test on your chart.
  • Take the quick test below to confirm mastery.

Quick Test

The quick test is available to everyone. Log in to save your progress and see it in your learning path.

Practice Exercises

2 exercises to complete

Instructions

You have 12 months of revenue; November spikes due to a holiday promo. Create a line chart that makes November unmissable while keeping context readable.

  • Use one highlight color for November and gray for other months.
  • Add a labeled 12-month average reference line.
  • Write a one-sentence narrative under the chart.
Expected Output
A line chart with November clearly highlighted, a labeled average line, and a concise annotation stating impact and context.

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