Track

• The objective is to show what’s happened over time.

• The bar chart is the workhorse of this category but area charts, line
charts and bar-line charts are also popular.
• When in doubt, start with a stacked or cluster bar chart. You can easily experiment with
other chart types by choosing “Type” in the Mekko Graphics menu.

• Anticipate follow-on questions and add data or enhancements to answer

them.
• What’s the growth rate? Add a CAGR column or growth line.
• Does revenue vary widely by period? Add a rolling average line.
• Why did cash flow change between 2 periods? Use a cascade chart to show how each
step contributed to the change.
How has revenue changed?
Add a growth line to show change over the time period and/or a CAGR column
to show annual growth rate.

CAGR
2011-2015
$6B

$5.0B

+223% $3.8B
4

$2.9B

$2.1B
34%
2
$1.6B

0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
How are sales tracking vs. prior weeks?
Add enhancements like a target line or rolling average to give additional
context.