CFO Reporting Re-Imagined — Visual Storytelling, From Data to Action (Module 3)
In Module 3 of CFO Reporting Re-Imagined — Visual Storytelling, From Data to Action, you’ll move beyond spreadsheets full of numbers and examine visuals that drive decisions.
Format
Online
NASBA Field of Study
Information Technology
Level
Intermediate
CPE Credits
1.5
Author(s)
Don Tomoff
Availability
1 year
Product Number
BLICFOVS25SSO
In Module 3 of CFO Reporting Re-Imagined — Visual Storytelling, From Data to Action, you’ll move beyond spreadsheets full of numbers and examine visuals that drive decisions. Discover how to pair Excel’s charting, sparklines, and formula-driven conditional formatting with clean, executive-ready layouts that make trends and risks pop instantly. Then see Gen AI in action – suggesting optimal chart types, drafting concise commentary, and even providing follow-up questions—so you deliver clear, compelling insights quickly and accurately.
Who Will Benefit
This course is designed for accounting and finance professionals who create management or board-level insights and want to sharpen their storytelling skills while leveraging Gen AI for faster and more effective results.
Key Topics
- Chart Selection for Trends & Comparatives — lines for rolling-LTM, clustered columns for YoY, waterfalls for bridge analysis, sparklines for quick context.
- Conditional Formatting for Storytelling — heat maps, icon sets, and formula-driven highlights that flag KPIs needing immediate action.
- Storyboarding with the “What-Why-How” Model — craft a three-sentence narrative that moves leaders from awareness to action.
- AI-Assisted Narratives & Chart Suggestions — see live prompts that turn variance tables into first-draft commentary and recommend the most persuasive visual.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Select chart types that best reveal trend and comparative insights for stakeholders.
- Apply conditional-formatting rules and clean layouts to spotlight risk by indicating outliers and reducing cognitive load.
- Use Gen AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT or Copilot) to propose chart options, generate audience-focused narratives, and determine follow-up questions for decision-makers.
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