Mastering Tableau by David Baldwin

Key FeaturesArm yourself with an arsenal of advanced chart types and geocoding to efficiently and engagingly present informationMap a grid over a network node diagram and use that grid to demonstrate loads, processing time, and more in TableauIntegrate R with Tableau by utilizing R functions, libraries, and saved modelsBook DescriptionTableau has emerged as one of the most popular Business Intelligence solutions in recent times, thanks to its powerful and interactive data visualization capabilities. This book will empower you to become a master in Tableau by exploiting the many new features introduced in Tableau 10.0.You will embark on this exciting journey by getting to know the valuable methods of utilizing advanced calculations to solve complex problems. These techniques include creative use of different types of calculations such as row-level, aggregate-level, and more. You will discover how almost any data visualization challenge can be met in Tableau by getting a proper understanding of the tools inner workings and creatively exploring possibilities.Youll be armed with an arsenal of advanced chart types and techniques to enable you to efficiently and engagingly present information to a variety of audiences through the use of clear, efficient, and engaging dashboards. Explanations and examples of efficient and inefficient visualization techniques, well-designed and poorly designed dashboards, and compromise options when Tableau consumers will not embrace data visualization will build on your understanding of Tableau and how to use it efficiently.By the end of the book, you will be equipped with all the information you need to create effective dashboards and data visualization solutions using Tableau.What you will learnCreate a worksheet that can display the current balance for any given period in timeRecreate a star schema from in a data warehouse in TableauCombine level of detail calculations with table calculations, sets, and parametersCreate custom polygons to build filled maps for area codes in the USAVisualize data using a set of analytical and advanced charting techniquesKnow when to use Tableau instead of PowerPointBuild a dashboard and export it to PowerPointAbout the AuthorDavid Baldwin has provided consulting in the business intelligence sector for 17 years. His experience includes Tableau training and consulting, developing BI solutions, project management, technical writing, and the web and graphic design. His vertical experience includes financial, healthcare, human resource, aerospace, energy, education, government, and entertainment industries. As a Tableau trainer and consultant, David enjoys serving a variety of clients throughout the USA. Tableau provides David a platform that collates his broad experience into a skill set that can service a diverse client base.Table of ContentsGetting Up to Speed – a Review of the BasicsAll about Data – Getting Your Data ReadyAll about Data – Joins, Blends, and Data StructuresAll about Data – Data Densification, Cubes, and Big DataTable CalculationsLevel of Detail CalculationsBeyond the Basic Chart TypesMappingTableau for PresentationsVisualization Best Practices and Dashboard DesignImproving PerformanceInteracting with Tableau ServerR Integration