Defining Accuracy in Communication – Interpreting Beyond the Chart
She came in the room with great authority. She, a qualified interpreter, introduced herself while I watched, still a student
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How the EXCEL do I move beyond filters in Tableau?
I’ve earned a bit of a reputation for being anti-filter (what used to be called quick filters). In Excel, these
Continue ReadingThe Design of Everyday Data: Data Shaping in Tableau Prep for Amateurs
If I’m known for anything, it’s probably for how often I complain about badly shaped data. Donald Norman talks about
Continue ReadingThe Psychology of Business Intelligence Implementations: Tableau and the Culture of Yes
Erik Erikson had a rock star name before his time. Born today, I imagine he’d front a band that is
Continue ReadingMeasure Values, Toil, and Trouble: Avoiding the ‘Dead on Delivery’ Dashboard
Tableau has this nifty feature: measure values. Its swell companion, measure names, makes doing certain types of analyses painless. This
Continue ReadingWhat is a dashboard?
As an Tableau analyst, I feel like I answer this question quite often. And when I ask it, I get
Continue ReadingData Exploration: Using Tableau Dashboards to See and Understand your data
I love Tableau like I love Giorgio Moroder. One gave me music and both gave me insight. Tableau tells me I
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