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Learning Tableau 10 - Second Edition

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Learning Tableau 10 - Second Edition

Overview of this book

Tableau has for some time been one of the most popular Business Intelligence and data visualization tools available. Why? Because, quite simply, it’s a tool that’s responsive to the needs of modern businesses. But it’s most effective when you know how to get what you want from it – it might make your business intelligent, but it isn’t going to make you intelligent… We’ll make sure you’re well prepared to take full advantage of Tableau 10’s new features. Whether you’re an experienced data analyst that wants to explore 2016’s new Tableau, or you’re a beginner that wants to expand their skillset and bring a more professional and sharper approach to their organization, we’ve got you covered. Beginning with the fundamentals, such as data preparation, you’ll soon learn how to build and customize your own data visualizations and dashboards, essential for high-level visibility and effective data storytelling. You’ll also find out how to so trend analysis and forecasting using clustering and distribution models to inform your analytics. But it’s not just about you – when it comes to data it’s all about availability and access. That’s why we’ll show you how to share your Tableau visualizations. It’s only once insights are shared and communicated that you – and your organization – will start making smarter and informed decisions. And really, that’s exactly what this guide is for.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Learning Tableau 10 Second Edition
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface

About the Reviewers

Bridget Cogley, interpreter turned analyst, first found Tableau in 2010.  It was a perfect fit for her analytical mind and artistic nature and rapidly became both a vocation and avocation. Bridget’s background includes training, HR, management, grant writing, RFP response creation, sales support, and data analysis.  In 2014, she became a consultant and is now Joshua’s coworker at Teknion Data Solutions.

Bridget is a Tableau Ambassador and Zen Master and blogs at TableauFit.com. Her passion for learning combined with her love of Tableau has led to the creation of many beautiful and insightful dashboards that can be found on her blog.  Bridget is also an accomplished speaker and webinar producer, and she actively shares her knowledge of and passion for Tableau frequently through social media and can be followed on Twitter at @WindsCogley.

Bridget is incredibly thankful to Joshua for the opportunity to review this book and wishes it was around when she was learning Tableau. She’s also grateful to her family, friends, and the people that helped make her Tableau career possible.

Shawn Wallwork started using Tableau back in 2011. Now five plus years and three Zen Masters awards later, he is the founder of Remote Tableau Consultants. He works with customers all over the globe, from London to Melbourne, and many points in between.  He works either creating Tableau workbooks, or doing one-on-one consulting to help clients better understand how to make Tableau work the way they want it to. As his company name suggests, he does this work remotely from the comfort of his own home in Placitas, New Mexico!

Shawn happily agreed to review Joshua’s book ‘Leaning Tableau 10’, because as a fellow Zen Master, he was confident this would be an in-depth, and accurate book explaining how Tableau works. To be honest the technical review of his book was quite easy, since Joshua has such an in-depth understanding on how Tableau works at the internal, base level.

As a technical reviewer of this book, the only person I want to thank is the Author: Joshua Milligan. He has now written two great books on Tableau! I thank him for allowing me to be a part of his efforts.

As a technical reviewer of this book, the only person I want to thank is the Author: Joshua Milligan. He has now written two great books on Tableau! I thank him for allowing me to be a part of his endeavor.