Storytelling Chart

Inforiver Analytics+ Storytelling Chart is a powerful custom visual suite for Power BI, designed to help you create compelling, media-ready charts with ease. It includes a rich collection of over 15 chart types, such as dot plots, arrow plots, lollipop charts, range bars, ribbons, Sankey diagrams, slope charts, parallel coordinates, tornado charts, and more.

With advanced customization features like conditional formatting, trellis views, analytics tools, filter context, and annotations, ensuring you get the best insights from your data.

Learn more about what Inforiver Analytics+ Storytelling Suite can do.

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Dumbell Column/Bar

Dot Plot Column/Bar

Range Plot Column/Bar

Arrow Plot Column/Bar

Ribbon Chart

Slope Graph

Parallel Coordinates

Lollipop Plot

Tornado Chart

Sankey Flow

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Key features

Wide Range of Chart Types

Access 15+ storytelling charts tailored for data visualization.

Orientation

Display charts in horizontal or vertical layouts for better readability.

Conditional Formatting

Apply different colors to highlight data based on business rules.

Advanced Trellis Support

Create multi-level small multiples with up to three axes.

Built-in Analytics & Statistics

Provide insights with deviation bar, error bars, reference lines and bands.

Data Label Customization

Customize data labels with multiple styling options.

Rich Formatting

Features include ranking, sorting, legends, number formatting, aggregation, conditional formatting, axis breaks, and pixel-perfect export to PDF.

Ranking

Filter top/bottom N values dynamically, with an option to group the remaining as “Others.”

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Dot plot

Range Bar

Arrow plot

Ribbon

Slope Graph

Parallel Coordinates

Lollipop

Tornado

Sankey

A Dumbbell chart is an effective visualization tool used to compare two values, such as Actuals and Plan across a categorical axis like Month. Each category displays two markers connected by a line, resembling a dumbbell, which clearly highlights the difference or change between the two values.

This chart type is particularly useful in performance tracking, forecast vs. actual analysis, and before-and-after comparisons, making it a powerful component in data storytelling within Inforiver

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Key features

Orientation

Choose between vertical or horizontal orientation to best suit your report layout.

Dual-Value Comparison

Visualize performance dual values such gaps or progress over time.

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Rounded Edges

Add a modern and polished look to the connecting lines between markers.

Custom Marker Styling

Personalize marker shape, color, and size to enhance clarity

Variance

Highlights the gap or change between the two values.

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Trellis Support

Get trellis support with multi-level hierarchy, grid layouts, axis scaling and more.

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A Dot Plot is a minimalist and effective data visualization that uses dots to represent individual data points along a single axis. It is particularly useful for visualizing distribution, frequency, and concentration of values across categories.

This chart type is ideal for comparing multiple values across categories while maintaining a clean, uncluttered visual that emphasizes data density and variation.

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Key features

Orientation

Choose between vertical or horizontal orientation to best suit your report layout.

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Marker Customization

Choose from various marker shapes and styles, with full color control for each data series.

Data Labels

Display measure-based labels directly on the plot for enhanced readability

Connector Line

Option to start connector lines from the axis, improving alignment and visual flow.

Conditional Formatting

Apply rule-based or color scale formatting to highlight key data points or thresholds dynamically.

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Trellis Support

Get trellis support with multi-level hierarchy, grid layouts, axis scaling and more.

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A Range Bar chart is a powerful visualization used to depict the variance between two values, such as Sales and COGS, across categories like Country. Unlike time-based charts, range bars focus on the magnitude of difference, making them ideal for illustrating growth, decline, or deviation in performance metrics.

This chart type is especially effective for financial analysis, profitability tracking, and variance reporting, offering a clean and intuitive way to communicate differences between two metrics.

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Key features

Orientation

Supports both vertical and horizontal layouts for flexible dashboard design.

Bar Customization

Choose from solid, dotted, or dashed bar styles, with optional rounded edges for a softer visual appearance.

Variance Fill Patterns & Coloring

Select solid, outline, or hatched fill styles to distinguish variance zones, and apply custom colors to represent positive or negative changes.

Data Labels

Display measure-based labels directly on the bars for quick interpretation.

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Annotations

Add annotations to provide context, commentary, or highlight key insights.

Analytics

Use Analytics options to enable deeper insights, such as thresholds, benchmarks, or trend lines.

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An Arrow Plot is a visual used to represent the direction and magnitude of change between exactly two data points. The direction of the arrow, pointing upward or downward, indicates whether the change is positive or negative, while the length of the arrow reflects the size of that change. The position of each arrow is determined by the absolute values of the data points, ensuring accurate alignment along the axis. This type of chart is particularly effective for quickly conveying both the trend and scale of change in a compact and intuitive format.

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Key features

Orientation

Supports both horizontal and vertical layouts to suit different reporting needs.

Data Labels

Display category and value labels on the first and last axes.

Conditional Formatting

Apply rule-based or color scale formatting to highlight significant changes or thresholds.

Analytics

Use Analytics options to enable deeper insights, such as thresholds, benchmarks, or trend lines.

Legend Formatting

Show legend with proper marker styling to make visual clearer.

Trellis Support

Get trellis support with multi-level hierarchy, grid layouts, axis scaling and more.

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A Ribbon Chart is a dynamic visualization used to show how the rank or value of different categories changes over time. It is particularly effective when the relative positioning of categories is important, such as tracking market share, sales rankings, or performance tiers.

Unlike stacked charts, ribbon charts do not maintain a fixed order of categories. Instead, they allow the ribbons to flow and shift based on changing values, making it easier to observe rank transitions and volume changes over time.

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Key features

Ribbon Flow Customization

Control the opacity, color, and border of ribbons to enhance visual clarity and storytelling.

Styling

Choose from solid, dotted, or dashed styles and adjust spacing between ribbons for better readability.

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Axes Configuration

Full control over X and Y axis properties, including scaling, labels, and formatting.

Data Labels

Apply series-level and measure-level formatting to show precise values or percentages.

Conditional Formatting

Highlight key changes using rule-based or color scale formatting to draw attention to trends or thresholds.

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Legend & Series Labels Customization

Customize marker style, alignment, formatting options and display category names for a clean and informative look.

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A Slope Graph (also known as a Slope Chart) is a sleek and effective data visualization designed to show changes between two points, typically across time or between two distinct conditions. It is especially useful for highlighting directional trends, ranking shifts, and performance comparisons in a compact and visually intuitive format.

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Key features

Trend Coloring

Automatically highlight upward and downward trends using customizable colors to emphasize positive or negative changes.

Line and Marker Customization

Choose from solid, dotted, or dashed line styles and various marker shapes (circle, square, diamond) to tailor the visual appearance.

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Connector Lines, Vertical Axis & Series labels

Clearly connect data points across two categories with vertical axis support and connector lines for easy comparison.

Data Labels

Display measure values and category names directly on the graph for clarity and context.

Conditional Formatting

Apply rule-based or color scale formatting to highlight significant changes or thresholds.

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Trellis Support

Get trellis support with multi-level hierarchy, grid layouts, axis scaling and more.

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A Parallel Coordinates Chart is a powerful visualization tool designed for exploring and analyzing high-dimensional datasets. Each variable is represented as a vertical axis, and each data point is plotted as a line that intersects each axis at the corresponding value. This format makes it easy to detect patterns, correlations, and outliers across multiple variables simultaneously.

This chart type is ideal for data exploration, multivariate comparisons, and interactive storytelling, offering a compact yet comprehensive view of complex datasets.

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Key features

Multi-Axis Representation

Plot each measure on its own vertical axis for simultaneous comparison across multiple variables.

Axis Scaling

Choose between individual scaling for customizing each Y-axis (linear or log) or uniform scaling to apply a consistent scale across all measures.

Data Labels

Display category and value labels on the first and last axes.

Tick Line Customization

Define tick line visibility and length for enhanced axis readability.

Conditional Formatting

Apply rule-based or color scale formatting to highlight trends, anomalies, or thresholds.

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Trellis Support

Break down the chart with an additional dimension to create small multiples, enabling focused comparisons across subgroups.

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A Lollipop Chart is a sleek variation of a bar chart where each bar is replaced by a line with a dot at the end, resembling a lollipop. This format simplifies data presentation, making it ideal for comparing individual data points, ranking, highlighting outliers, and visualizing survey results.

This chart type is perfect for data storytelling, offering a clean and engaging way to present trends and comparisons with minimal visual clutter.

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Key features

Orientation

Supports both vertical and horizontal layouts for flexible dashboard design.

Axes Configuration

Configure both X and Y axis properties for precise formatting.

Styling

Customize line styles and marker shapes. Enable individual marker colors for category-specific styling.

Dynamic Deviation

Plot comparisons between two categories to highlight differences visually.

Data Labels

Apply series-level and measure-level formatting for clear value display.

Analytics

Add reference lines, bands, error bars, total bars, average bars, and trend lines for deeper insights.

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A Tornado Chart is a powerful visualization tool used for side-by-side comparison of two data sets, making it especially effective in sensitivity analysis, risk assessment, and decision-making. It helps stakeholders quickly identify which categories have the greatest impact on outcomes by visualizing the magnitude and direction of change.

This chart type is ideal for comparing actual vs. planned performance, evaluating risk factors, and prioritizing decisions based on impact.

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Key features

Dual-Axis Analysis

Supports individual scaling for both axes, enabling precise comparison of two measures.

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Axis Position

Offers Axis positioning options such as left, right, or centered to enhance visual balance and improve interpretability.

Customization Options

Choose from solid, dotted, or dashed line styles and marker shapes (circle, square, diamond) for tailored visuals.

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Data Label Formatting

Apply measure-specific formatting to display values clearly and consistently.

Conditional Formatting

Highlight key differences using rule-based or color scale formatting.

Analytics

Add reference lines, trend indicators, and other analytical elements for deeper insights

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Comprehensive guides and techinical specifications

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Latest inisights, product updates, and industry trends

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A Sankey Chart is a powerful visualization used to illustrate the flow of resources, data, or values between different stages or categories. It is especially effective for visualizing cash flows, revenue distribution, or resource allocation, where the width of the flow represents the magnitude of the transfer.

This chart type is ideal for visualizing complex relationships and quantifying transitions between categories, making it a go-to tool for flow analysis in business, finance, and operations.

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Key features

Orientation

Supports both horizontal and vertical layouts to suit different reporting needs.

Node Alignment Options

Align nodes using Start, End, Center, or Justify for optimal layout control.

Interactive Flow Highlighting

Customize hover behavior, including active/inactive flow opacity, to emphasize selected paths.

Color Customization

Control node and flow colors based on source, target, or gradient, enhancing visual storytelling.

Data Labels

Show on hover, built in data management options like ignore missing values, show blank labels and negative value handling.

Node Styling

Adjust node width, spacing, padding, and opacity for a clean and readable layout.

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A Dumbbell chart is an effective visualization tool used to compare two values, such as Actuals and Plan across a categorical axis like Month. Each category displays two markers connected by a line, resembling a dumbbell, which clearly highlights the difference or change between the two values.

This chart type is particularly useful in performance tracking, forecast vs. actual analysis, and before-and-after comparisons, making it a powerful component in data storytelling within Inforiver Analytics+.

Try for FREE

Key features

Orientation

Choose between vertical or horizontal orientation to best suit your report layout.

Dual-Value Comparison

Visualize performance dual values such gaps or progress over time.

Custom Marker Styling

Personalize marker shape, color, and size to enhance clarity.

Rounded Edges

Add a modern and polished look to the connecting lines between markers.

Variance

Highlights the gap or change between the two values.

Trellis Support

Get trellis support with multi-level hierarchy, grid layouts, axis scaling and more.

Resources

Documentations

Comprehensive guides and techinical specifications

Blogs

Latest inisights, product updates, and industry trends

Videos

Tutorials, features, highlights, and live product demo

Histogram: A Histogram helps showcase the frequency of data for a continuous axis.

Inforiver Analytics+ Histograms offer three types: simple, cumulative, and stacked. Advanced features include axes binning & grouping, Pareto line, and normal distribution curve.

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Key features

Dynamic Bin Sizing:

Automatically adjusts bin width based on data range or custom user input for more accurate data grouping.

Cumulative Bar

Displays the running total of data points as bars accumulate.

Stacked Histogram

Show the distribution of multiple stacked groups together. Use legend to display different values.

Overflow and Underflow

Group end and start point of axis values with a defined custom value.

Normal Distribution Curve

Analytics series support normal distribution curve to read the symmetry of data.

Bin by size and value

Groups x-axis with number of bins or by value ranges.

Mean and Mode Support

Plot and highlight vertical reference for Mean as average and Mode and maximum point within data.

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Comprehensive guides and techinical specifications

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Latest inisights, product updates, and industry trends

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Histogram: A Histogram helps showcase the frequency of data for a continuous axis.

Inforiver Analytics+ Histograms offer three types: simple, cumulative, and stacked. Advanced features include axes binning & grouping, Pareto line, and normal distribution curve.

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Key features

Dynamic Bin Sizing:

Automatically adjusts bin width based on data range or custom user input for more accurate data grouping.

Cumulative Bar

Displays the running total of data points as bars accumulate.

Stacked Histogram

Show the distribution of multiple stacked groups together. Use legend to display different values.

Overflow and Underflow

Group end and start point of axis values with a defined custom value.

Normal Distribution Curve

Analytics series support normal distribution curve to read the symmetry of data.

Bin by size and value

Groups x-axis with number of bins or by value ranges.

Mean and Mode Support

Plot and highlight vertical reference for Mean as average and Mode and maximum point within data.

Resources

Documentations

Comprehensive guides and techinical specifications

Blogs

Latest inisights, product updates, and industry trends

Videos

Tutorials, features, highlights, and live product demo

Histogram: A Histogram helps showcase the frequency of data for a continuous axis.

Inforiver Analytics+ Histograms offer three types: simple, cumulative, and stacked. Advanced features include axes binning & grouping, Pareto line, and normal distribution curve.

Try for FREE

Key features

Dynamic Bin Sizing:

Automatically adjusts bin width based on data range or custom user input for more accurate data grouping.

Cumulative Bar

Displays the running total of data points as bars accumulate.

Stacked Histogram

Show the distribution of multiple stacked groups together. Use legend to display different values.

Overflow and Underflow

Group end and start point of axis values with a defined custom value.

Normal Distribution Curve

Analytics series support normal distribution curve to read the symmetry of data.

Bin by size and value

Groups x-axis with number of bins or by value ranges.

Mean and Mode Support

Plot and highlight vertical reference for Mean as average and Mode and maximum point within data.

Resources

Documentations

Comprehensive guides and techinical specifications

Blogs

Latest inisights, product updates, and industry trends

Videos

Tutorials, features, highlights, and live product demo

Histogram: A Histogram helps showcase the frequency of data for a continuous axis.

Inforiver Analytics+ Histograms offer three types: simple, cumulative, and stacked. Advanced features include axes binning & grouping, Pareto line, and normal distribution curve.

Try for FREE

Key features

Dynamic Bin Sizing:

Automatically adjusts bin width based on data range or custom user input for more accurate data grouping.

Cumulative Bar

Displays the running total of data points as bars accumulate.

Stacked Histogram

Show the distribution of multiple stacked groups together. Use legend to display different values.

Overflow and Underflow

Group end and start point of axis values with a defined custom value.

Normal Distribution Curve

Analytics series support normal distribution curve to read the symmetry of data.

Bin by size and value

Groups x-axis with number of bins or by value ranges.

Mean and Mode Support

Plot and highlight vertical reference for Mean as average and Mode and maximum point within data.

Resources

Documentations

Comprehensive guides and techinical specifications

Blogs

Latest inisights, product updates, and industry trends

Videos

Tutorials, features, highlights, and live product demo

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Key features

Wide Range of Chart Types

Orientation

Conditional Formatting

Advanced Trellis Support

Built-in Analytics & Statistics

Data Label Customization

Rich Formatting

Ranking

Key features

Orientation

Dual-Value Comparison

Rounded Edges

Custom Marker Styling

Variance

Trellis Support

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Key features

Orientation

Marker Customization

Data Labels

Connector Line

Conditional Formatting

Trellis Support

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