A visualization that shows the cumulative effect of sequentially introduced positive or negative values.
נסו עם בינה מלאכותיתA waterfall chart displays a running total as values are added or subtracted, making it ideal for understanding how an initial value is affected by a series of intermediate changes. It uses floating columns to represent the increase or decrease of each data point, ending with a final total column.
It is commonly used in financial reporting to show how a company's net profit is derived from gross revenue by subtracting various expenses like taxes, operating costs, and overhead.
Use it when you need to explain the variance between two points in time or to show the breakdown of a total value into its contributing parts.