This is so idiotic. Click/share-bait at it's finest.
Yes, there are awful powerpoint presentations.
Yet as someone who has worked at a company where business cases and data visualization is extremely important, I can say that Powerpoint decks are easily the most effective communication tool.
When done properly, they tell a story.
They can be standalone, or an aid to a presentation.
Yes, there are awful powerpoints. Many people abuse them. Or use them as a knowledge dump. Or fail to keep the reader in mind when creating them.
That does not mean that the platform itself is flawed.
And sure, some business areas could do better without them.
Just because there are terrible papers written, doesn't mean Word documents are bad. Just because most people write terrible emails, doesn't mean email is a poor communication tool.
The key - as with any medium - is learning how to use it to effectively communicate.
Yes, there are awful powerpoint presentations.
Yet as someone who has worked at a company where business cases and data visualization is extremely important, I can say that Powerpoint decks are easily the most effective communication tool.
When done properly, they tell a story.
They can be standalone, or an aid to a presentation.
Yes, there are awful powerpoints. Many people abuse them. Or use them as a knowledge dump. Or fail to keep the reader in mind when creating them.
That does not mean that the platform itself is flawed.
And sure, some business areas could do better without them.
Just because there are terrible papers written, doesn't mean Word documents are bad. Just because most people write terrible emails, doesn't mean email is a poor communication tool.
The key - as with any medium - is learning how to use it to effectively communicate.