Going Outside The Lines in #Tableau – Finite-Element Analysis
Introduction I recently wondered whether I could use Tableau to graphically process results from finite-element models. This post just begins to answer that question.
This Will Be My Shortest #Tableau Blog Post Ever
Introduction I just felt like using some math to show the great people at Tableau Software some Love.
My Lessons Learned as a #Tableau Blogger, Part 2
Introduction This is part 2 of my lessons learned as a Tableau Blogger. Part 1, which is a qualitative examination of Tableau blogging, can be read by clicking this link.
My Lessons Learned as a #Tableau Blogger, Part 1
Introduction I started using Tableau with Version 3.6 way back in February, 2008. Since that time, I have continued to use Tableau about every day, with several thousand data files investigated over this time from a wide range of businesses.
An Anthology of The Best Tableau Blog Posts
Introduction Starting in late 2012, Tableau began publishing their monthly blog post titled: “Best of the Tableau Web”.
Why Rich Roll Kicks A$$ As A Podcast Host
Update Two Years Later (Sept 6, 2016) This was the best performing article that I wrote as part of the 3danim8 blogging experiment. Now two years later, the content that I originally wrote is still valid. Rich is still, in my humble opinion, one of the best podcasters on planet earth. Rich is a national treasure…
The Conclusion of the #Tableau Data Zone (Part 3)
Introduction As the great Paul Harvey used to say: “The rest of the story”.
Using #Tableau to Supercharge My Alteryx Experience, Part 4
Introduction In Part 4 of this new Alteryx-user series, I utilize the Alteryx/Tableau techniques shown in Parts 1 – 3 in a comprehensive example using data from the National Football League (NFL). I chose the NFL because the regular season begins in about a week and Americans love this sport (myself, included). Once I crunched the…
Using #Tableau to Supercharge My Alteryx Experience, Part 3
Introduction In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, I showed how I use Tableau to help me understand Experian and Dunn and Bradstreet (D&B) data that can be strategically accessed via Alteryx. This extracted data can then be used in quantitative business studies or for personal usage. This post provides an example of personal usage…
Date Aggregations and Linear Modeling With R In #Tableau
Introduction I promised to not write any more blog posts regarding mathematical modeling in Tableau, but I just could not help myself when I uncovered the Tableau/R behavior that I describe in this post. I researched many documents to see if anyone has written about this issue, but I couldn’t find any information. If you…
Using #Tableau to Supercharge My Alteryx Experience, Part 2
Introduction This is the second of a six part series of using Tableau to help with Alteryx applications, especially for new Alteryx users. In this post, I discuss the usage of the business database that is maintained by Dunn and Bradstreet and is accessible via Alteryx. This database allows Alteryx users to access information on…
Using #Tableau to Supercharge My Alteryx Experience, Part 1
Introduction If you are an experienced Alteryx user that has the privilege to use the “complete package of Alteryx”, which includes mapping, demographic and business data, you may already have techniques to handle the issues that I discuss in this blog post series. This series will be focused on using Tableau to help with Alteryx usage, especially…
Notes on Working With CSV files Above 4 Gb in #Tableau, Part 2
Introduction. Tableau version 8.2 is an absolute GAME CHANGER for me. The big file/data size boundaries that I was flirting with are now gone. Say good bye to the 4GB file issues that plagued us with the Jet driver.Tableau has done a great job once again in improving their software.
Notes on Working With CSV files Above 4 Gb in #Tableau, Part 1
Preamble A few days ago, I started writing this blog post because of a problem I encountered using a big data set in Tableau. The following day, after having written most of this blog post, Tableau released version 8.2. In the 8.2 release, the problem I describe herein is supposed to be solved with a new…
Additional Thoughts on the #Tableau Data Zone (Part 2)
Introduction A few days ago, I wrote about feeling like I was in the Tableau “Data Zone” and the confidence this has given me when working with a wide array of data. I really didn’t think anyone would read the post, but for some reason I was wrong. Every time I write something that seems to me…