Who Do You Think Should Be a 2016-2017 Tableau Zen Master?
Do you know someone who is a true Tableau evangelist? Does this person use his or her skills to teach others and bring our mission to help people see and understand their data to as many people as...
View ArticleHow to Take Something Positive from the UK’s EU Referendum Campaign
How can we, in our businesses, rise above the problems of the UK’s referendum and instead focus on sharing the multiple truths in data? Are your employees able to communicate multiple opinions, based...
View Article(Finally!) See and Understand Your IoT Data with Our Google Sheets Connector
The Internet of Things has made collecting data easy. The hard bit has been analyzing that data. The applications bundled with IoT devices don’t allow for freeform exploration, and only the coders of...
View ArticlePrimer: What Exactly Is Clustering, and Why Would You Use It?
One great new feature in Tableau 10 is clustering. What was once only available to people who could use complex statistical tools can now be done with a drag and a drop. I know my mean from my mode...
View ArticleOur New 2016-2017 Tableau Zen Masters Are...
We are delighted to announce our new 2016-2017 Tableau Zen Masters. This year, we have selected 27 people who represent the three pillars of our program.
View ArticleThanks to You, #MakeoverMonday Is Shortlisted for an Award!
What an honour! #MakeoverMonday has been shortlisted for “Best DataViz Project” in the Kantar Information Is Beautiful Awards.
View Article6 Data-Viz Tips from Election Vizzes in the Media
Elections are exciting times for the data visualization and data journalism field. The innovations in each election cycle set the trend for the future of the field.
View ArticleJoin us for a special edition of Makeover Monday
We believe people should not be forced down a straight line, but be able to explore the data, chasing hunches, in order to focus on the best articulation of the data. Knowing more about people’s...
View ArticleFind hidden insights in your data: Ask why and why again
Let’s say sales are down, costs are high, and resources are underused—all familiar scenarios, right? Being able to identify these problems is the easy part. The hard but crucial part is actually...
View ArticleJoin us for Makeover Monday: Advanced logging edition
How do you explore data? What path do you take from opening a data set to publishing a dashboard? Do you go in a straight line or a squiggly path? This week Tableau’s research team is joining Makeover...
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