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Graphical representation through line graphs

chinu123

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Hi All,


I work in the electricity industry and wish to graph the following comparisons in the most efficient graphs as possible. We do job for power stations in maintaining their equipments and this work is made up of four parts:

1. Work pack review ( where the plan is organised before the work delivery)

2. Switching ( This includes switching out and in the circuit before and after the work is delivered.

3. Planned Maintenance ( The actual maintenance work on the equipment)

4. OMGS (Other material, goods and services i.e miscellaneous overheads supplied by third parties).


Prior to the work being delivered we provide quotations to the customer that this work will going to cost you this much. Recently our estimates and final costs have had large variances and therefore I am required to work on presenting startegies on producing accurate quotes and cost cutting techniques. In the regard I have the following data which needs graphical representation, ideally line graphs. I need to compare 2012 work against 2013 work where we had cosniderable improvements in costing and estimations. Ideally three graphs one for 2012, one for 2013 and comparing both 2012 and 2013. There are two things in the data one is hours required to do the job and second is cost. Can you also please advise the process for the chart as well just in case i need to alter any figures.


The datafile is in the form of excel file. Please visit the following link:


https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=B223BA41D3B06570!279&authkey=!AFfqkoASdfjvPJ4


Please feel free to ask any questions.


Many Thanks

Franklin
 
Franklin


Firstly, Welcome to the Chandoo.org Forums


I haven't looked at your data yet but have a think about this


Use Stacked Area chart for 2012

Each area might be a different area as you described above

Each point along the X Axis could be a different zone eg North South or a different city etc

Then use a stacked line chart to represent 2012

You can therefore show that as a combination chart

Showing the same data for 2013 in front of 2012
 
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