Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8: The Original Guide for the Accidental Analyst, Fourth Edition
- 2h 37m
- Eileen McDaniel, Stephen McDaniel
- Apress
- 2014
Tired of boring spreadsheets and data overload from confusing graphs? Master the art of visualization with Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8! Tableau insiders Stephen and Eileen McDaniel expertly provide a hands-on case study approach and more than 225 illustrations that will teach you how to quickly explore and understand your data to make informed decisions in a wide variety of real-world situations. Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8 includes best practices of visual analytics for ideas on how to communicate your findings with audience-friendly graphs, tables and maps.
"A picture is worth a thousand words" is a common saying that is more relevant today than ever as data volumes grow and the need for easy access to answers becomes more critical. This book covers the core of Tableau capabilities in easy-to-follow examples, updated and expanded for Version 8. Learn how to be successful with Tableau from the team that started the original training program as the founding Tableau Education Partner!
What you’ll learn
- Connect to and review data visually
- Create insightful maps and take advantage of view shifting
- Understand the types of views available in Tableau
- Take advantage of the powerful Marks card
- and much more
Who this book is for
Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8 is a great resource for those new to Tableau, and also contains useful tips and tricks for advanced users as well.
About the Authors
Stephen McDaniel has 20 years of experience as a teacher, consultant, leader, innovator and author in the fields of business intelligence and data mining. Stephen is co-founder of Freakalytics, LLC, a company dedicated to helping people understand, present and take action with their data. He is also author of Rapid Graphs with Tableau Software and SAS for Dummies.
Stephen has worked with over 50 organizations including: Netflix, UC- Berkeley, EBay, Yahoo!, Duke, Amgen, Fidelity, Target and Microsoft.
Eileen McDaniel, cofounder of Freakalytics, directs the development of books and course materials. She is lead author of The Accidental Analyst: Show Your Data Who's Boss. This book provides a step-by-step analysis framework to help people who didn't plan for a career as an analyst, but now must analyze data quickly and effectively.
In this Book
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Analyzing Your Data for Success at Work
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Build the Core—Tableau Basics
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Go with the Flow—More Tableau Basics
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Core View Types in Tableau
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Advanced View Types in Tableau
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Take Over with Tableau—View Structure, Marks Card, Summaries, Formatting, and Titles
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Organize the Data in Your Views—Sorting, Filtering, Aggregations, Percentages, Spotlighting, Totals/Subtotals, and Motion Charts
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Essential Calculations and Models—Quick Calculations, Custom Table Calculations, Reference Lines, Trend Lines, and Forecasting
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Managing Data is Critical for Great Results—Data Items and Data Management in Tableau
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Advanced Data Management in Tableau—Calculated Fields, Functions, and Parameters
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Advanced Data Management in Tableau—Managing Data Connections
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