What is ISO 24896?

ISO 24896 is the first international standard dedicated to the visual representation of business information. Its goal is to ensure that reports, dashboards, and management presentations are designed in a way that allows information to be understood faster, interpreted more consistently, and communicated more effectively.

The standard builds on the proven concepts of the International Business Communication Standards (IBCS®). Over many years, IBCS has demonstrated how a consistent visual language can significantly improve the quality and clarity of business communication. ISO 24896 takes these established principles and transforms them into an internationally recognized framework for modern reporting.

Why is it relevant?

The demands placed on reporting and business intelligence continue to grow. Organizations are processing larger volumes of data than ever before while needing to ensure that insights can be understood quickly and acted upon confidently. 

This is exactly where ISO 24896 comes in. By defining clear rules for presenting key figures, variances, comparisons, and time series, the standard improves the readability and consistency of business reports. Information becomes easier to grasp, misunderstandings are reduced, and decisions can be made based on a shared visual language. 

For organizations, this means greater consistency in reporting, improved comparability of information, and more effective communication across departments, management teams, and stakeholders.

How does TRUECHART+ support this?

Putting reporting standards into practice is often the biggest challenge. This is where TRUECHART+ comes into play. As an add-on for Microsoft Power BI, Qlik Cloud, and Qlik Sense, TRUECHART+ helps organizations apply IBCS principles directly within their reporting environment. 

IBCS forms the foundation of TRUECHART+ and is deeply embedded in the software’s logic. Since ISO 24896 is built upon the same proven principles, TRUECHART+ already provides the foundation for standardized, consistent, and easy-to-understand business communication. 

The result is a reporting environment with clear, recognizable, and consistent reports that communicate information effectively and help organizations turn data into informed decisions faster.