The Sibling Rivalry Continues: @DavidVonderHaar Vs @3danim8
The truth behind my long-lost brother series is that I have never met David, but I have a great deal of respect for this guy because of his accomplishments and his great sense of humor.
How to Visualize Only Every Nth Data Point in #Tableau
Sometimes there is simply too much data! Can you believe I said that? Well, if you have too much data and can’t see your data marks, here is a Tableau technique that might help you.
How I Use #Alteryx To Simplify My #Tableau Applications
Eight years of daily Tableau usage. Check. One and a half years of Alteryx usage. Check. Learning how to make my Tableau life easier by using Alteryx. Ongoing. Here is one example of a Top N and Others technique I moved from Tableau to Alteryx.
An Example of #Tableau LOD Calcs, Filters and Order of Operations
To truly understand how Tableau works, you must learn about the order of operations performed. This example shows how Tableau Level of Detail (LOD) calculations are performed with respect to dimension and context filters.
Remembering The Intensity of Threatcon Delta at MMR on 9/11/01
Nine-eleven. 911, as we have come to know it. I had a close-up and personal view of the events surrounding that day. This is my story that discusses my brush with pure, testosterone-driven intensity on a US Military base on 9/11/01.
One Year Later – New Predictive Analytics for My #Tableau and #Alteryx Blog
My blog has been a science experiment in the making for about 2.5 years. I’ve been collecting data to analyze the experiment. Recently my life changed and the experiment changed. Read why that happened and what I had to do about it.
The Last Time I Went to Vegas, I Barely Escaped With My Life!
They say this about Las Vegas: “Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” Well I almost stayed in Vegas, permanently, about 23 years ago. Maybe this is why it has taken me so long to return.
#Alteryx Devours Another Real-World Problem
Introduction Recently I was consulted on an issue that featured a complicated data structure. After patiently listening to the complexities inherent in the data, I calmly said something to the effect of: “Don’t worry, I’ve got the tool for the job”. That tool, of course, is Alteryx.
What Happens When @Google Removes A Great Software Tool
Introduction A few months ago, I used a relatively new Google bookmark manager technology to create my visual blog, as shown in Figure 1.
Processing Global Travel Data – Part 3, The Hard Way Via Chas
Before going further, I will reintroduce myself. My name is Chas Latch. A little over two months ago I graduated from Baylor University (sic ’em bears) with a degree in Computer Science.
Building the Perfect Beast – My #Tableau Story
When Jason Bondoux of Tableau invited me to give this talk about a month ago, I’m not sure that he understood what I was capable of delivering with respect to “My Tableau Story”.
Using #Tableau Ver 9.1 to Display 3D Data
Introduction I worked over 20 years as a numerical modeler and scientific computer programmer. I routinely hammered all kinds of computers from PC’s to massively parallel supercomputers. I miss doing that type of work.
Rounding Calculations in Tableau (and Excel and Alteryx)
Introduction – This Is My First Reblog I have never reblogged someone else’s work. However, when someone writes a treatise on a topic like this, I have to capture the information because I know I will need it in the future. This is a Master’s thesis delivered in the form of a blog post and…
Processing Global Travel Data Part 2 – The Story Behind the Story
Introduction I have determined that I will not become a video blogger (I feel like a big dork on camera!). However, I awoke today with a thought that must be completed. I feel compelled to continue this story by doing what the great Paul Harvey used to do. He would say something to the effect…
Processing Global Travel Data With #Alteryx and #Tableau – A Video Blog
Introduction Chas and Ken (Figure 1) learned about Alteryx and Tableau on Saturday. We decided to create a video blog of the experience. This article includes a series of videos that take you along the journey of discovery. We decided to process global travel data to show how a complex situation can be turned into…