InterWorks Blog: Tableau
Seeing as we're the experts, we thought we'd share some of our intel. But beware, this level of inside information may cause extreme shock and awe. If you get lost, just fire up a flare - we'll come and get you.
May 08
2013
Is data visualized more insightful than data stockpiled? It certainly depends on who you ask but, in some very specific cases, data visualized can shed light on some tightly guarded tribal knowledge...[more]
Business Intelligence, Data Discovery, Tableau, Tableau 8, Tableau Software, Tableau tips and tricks, Tableau Workbook
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Apr 26
2013
One of the easiest-to-use diagnostic and troubleshooting tools we use here at InterWorks when working with Vertica clusters is Tableau. Vertica tracks a vast amount of information about cluster and...[more]
Apr 25
2013
What you will cover:
Aggregating extracts to different levels (Year / Month)
Data blending
Calculations
Parameters
Step 1: Model your Data (read: What are you trying to analyze?)
For our specific...[more]
Apr 16
2013
Whenever I get the chance to introduce someone to the world of Tableau, one of the first things people tend to fall in love with are the tooltips and the ability to quickly view the underlying data...[more]
Apr 15
2013
Let’s be honest, the new version of Tableau is pretty slick. Despite how one feels about various additions/omissions to the software, the most recent update is a step in the right direction. While...[more]
Apr 08
2013
“Data for data’s sake is a path to disaster”
As is so often the case, various colleagues, friends and random members of the data culture offer up ideas regarding the use of Tableau, data and design....[more]
Apr 05
2013
Our business intelligence consultants are constantly engaged in tackling challenge after challenge. The individual capabilities of each are impressive enough, but what they accomplish together is...[more]
Mar 21
2013
It’s official – Tableau 8 has arrived. The biggest version of Tableau to date is finally here, and we’re sure you can’t wait to get your hands on it. If you’re ready to upgrade your server,...[more]
Mar 20
2013
In light of the Tableau 8 launch today, I decided it might be a great time to share one last tip for Tableau 7, for those who might not be upgrading right away.
Here we go.All starts with a question...[more]
Feb 15
2013
En route to Portland, Oregon to celebrate Chris’ 30th birthday! Another quick blog post here to walk through a technique I use often with my clients who have a Tableau Server setup. This is a great...[more]
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