Story Telling

Sample Solution

    The OECD Better Life index created by Moritz is a great example of successful storytelling. The executive summary provides an in-depth overview of the data gathered from over 40 countries, measuring wellbeing based on 11 topics: housing, income, jobs, community, education, environment, civic engagement, health etc. This information is then compiled into a ranking system to give each nation a score for their overall wellbeing.

The index also uses visuals to present the data in an understandable way. The use of bar graphs and geographic maps provide an easy-to-understand representation that allows users to quickly compare countries. For instance taking a comparison between France and Japan shows how France obtains higher scores for housing whereas Japan outperforms France for Health and Education; highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of different nations’ wellbeings. OECD also allows individuals to interact with its graphics with selectable map layers and filters; allowing individuals to view statistics such as life expectancy or unemployment rate at the click of button - it makes the comparison simple yet effective. Furthermore if someone wanted more granular details they could download spreadsheets showing detailed data points across all 40+ countries enabling them to look further into specific areas. Using storytelling techniques such as interactive visuals helps create compelling stories that can easily be understood by people looking through this index - whether they are policy makers or students exploring educational opportunities abroad - everyone can benefit from understanding how other countries are doing in terms of living standards using this comprehensive index created by Moritz et al