While pie charts appear to be simple, sometimes they can go wrong. Really, really wrong. And, if you love pie charts just a bit too much, you might end up in need of a pie chart intervention.

Mom's stack pie. Filling: 12 egg yolks. 2 whole eggs. 3 cups white sugar. 2 sticks melted butter. 2 teaspoons vanilla. 1 cup cream. 4 pie shells, partially baked. Icing: 2 cups brown sugar.

To create an effective stacked bar chart, it’s crucial to organize your data correctly. In my example, data consists of revenue categories (ticket sales, subscription revenue, concessions, etc).