It’s really hard to understand the magnitude of a problem, or opportunity, when looking at numbers in a table.
Some people can do it, but the vast majority of us do better when looking at a chart or graph.
Being able to communicate data in a simple, clear, and quick way is important. The faster we can get people to understand with our recommendation, the more impact we can have.
Whenever we see a table with data, we should ask: could this message be clearer in a chart?
If individuals, teams, and companies asked this question each time they see a table with data, I think average impact per decision would increase across the board.