Have you noticed that graphics containing concentric circles seem to have a long lasting recall factor? The Wikipedia says ‘Concentric objects share the same center, axis or origin.’ Based on this, doesn’t it make sense to use illustrations of concentric circles to present any issue that revolves around a focus area in presentations? Circle graphics can be used to represent multiple nuclei or urban planning models, health issues, or strategy planning ideas.
In an interesting article titled ‘How to use circles to tell the performance story,’ the authors state that people don’t bother to read lengthy planning or reporting documents and that the management team must address these issues with compelling graphics preferably in the form of concentric circles. The reasoning behind this is that concentric circles can be used to represent the concepts such as ‘the scope and extent of influence’ and ‘flow of activity between split tasks’ successfully.
Concentric circles can be used when you have to highlight a focus area and the issues affecting it. These diagrams containing combination of spheres of influence and performance logic can be used for scenario planning, risk assessment, performance measurement, and more. Don’t have the expertise to create impressive graphics of PowerPoint circles for your presentation? Download ready-to-use editable diagrams that are available in online PPT stores and customize them to suit your needs.
Here are some examples of using PowerPoint circles in presentation. The examples below show how concentric circles can be used effectively to create interesting visuals.
1. Hit the bull’s eye by portraying your business strategy plan on a three dimensional circular diagram.
2. This example shows how management professionals can depict the standards expected by their organization pictorially.
3. Outline your company’s stakeholder map with a visual diagram to make an impact. In this example, a combination of concentric circles and interesting clipart is used to make the graphic attractive.
4. How about presenting health-related issues on an infographic instead of text brochures? See how an NGO presented their HIV prevention plan using a compelling graphic.
5. This diagram represents the Burgess model, also known as the Urban Land Use Model. The model makes use of concentric circles to represent the pattern of land-use.
