Hello Workiva Team,

I would like to propose an enhancement to Workiva’s charting capabilities by introducing advanced features similar to those available in think-cell.

Currently, while Workiva supports basic chart creation, it lacks more advanced functionalities that are widely used in corporate reporting and presentations.

Suggested Features:

• Automatic chart layout and label positioning

• Advanced chart types (e.g., waterfall, Mekko, Gantt, stacked variance charts)

• Intelligent data-driven updates

• Built-in support for variance and delta visualizations

• Easy creation of presentation-ready charts with minimal manual formatting

• Consistent styling and alignment across charts

Use Case:
Teams working on financial reporting, management presentations, and board-level materials often rely on tools like think-cell to create complex, high-quality charts quickly. Without similar capabilities in Workiva, users must recreate charts externally and import them as images, reducing efficiency and flexibility.

Business Impact:

• Major productivity improvements for finance and reporting teams

• Reduced reliance on external tools

• Improved consistency and quality of visual reporting

• Enhanced competitiveness with Microsoft PowerPoint + think-cell workflows

Additional Notes:
Ideally, these features would integrate seamlessly with Workiva’s existing data-linking capabilities, allowing charts to update dynamically based on connected data sources.

Thank you for considering this enhancement.