Shape Files for Tableau: GeoCoding SHP for the Rest of Us
Ever since Tableau natively started connecting to shape files, I’ve been itching to put it to good use. However, it
Show Me the Data! A Case for Truly Open Data Portals
At one point in my life, ‘search’ meant hitting the library and a base level proficiency with the Dewey decimal
3 Tableau Wishes for Dashboard Designers
I run into a lot of lists. Everyone says you should have them. Lists are magic. People love ’em. Mostly,
Analytical Whoopsies (and Other Mishaps)
The ever-delightful Joshua Milligan and I recently did a webinar on the adventures we Tableau analysts take to the perils
Come Together – (Co)Running a Tableau User Group
Meet me for 5 minutes and you’ll know straight-off I’m not the person to organize things. Brainstorm, create, cluster –
Dr Suess Data Warehouse
A fact is a fact, its numbers intact Its lowest levels and transactions stacked These numbers are sure to astound
Sapir-Whorf for Data Visualization: The Tool Shapes my Reality
Ask any interpreter if language shapes a person’s reality, and you’ll have dropped a nice grenade in your day. Short
Endless abstraction forms most ambiguous: Requirements gathering in the modern world
At one point in my career, I cut fabric for a living. It’s an odd job, but it’s tangible. When
How the EXCEL to do I trust this Tableau thing?
Let’s face it: change can be a bit like parachuting for the first time. You jump off a helicopter with
How the EXCEL do I structure my data for Tableau?
Data is magical. When I talk to members of my family, I get the impression they view it like the matrix,
How the EXCEL do I use Tableau to transform my organization?
Or perhaps, the better question is ‘how do I make a change?’ Since giving my talk at the Tableau Conference,
The Magic of Tableau: Small Multiples and Faceting by Design
Every now and then, one of my clients will ask a question that sends me down a rabbit hole. I
How the EXCEL do I implement Tableau? The Cliff’s Notes Version to Tableau Drive
You’ve done it: you’ve bought Tableau Desktop licenses, maybe even Server! You’re itching to get others on board and ready
Tableau Conference: The Linguistics of Data Visualization
Andy Warhol had soup cans…I have dashboards. Catch the Tableau Conference chat over here (login required – don’t ask me