Mastering Tableau: Smart Business Intelligence techniques to get maximum insights from your data Contributor(s): Baldwin, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1784397695 ISBN-13: 9781784397692 Publisher: Packt Publishing
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: November 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Data Modeling & Design - Computers | Data Visualization |
Physical Information: 0.96" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" L (1.79 lbs) 476 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Master the intricacies of Tableau to create effective data visualizations Key Features
Book Description Tableau 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 tool's inner workings and creatively exploring possibilities. You'll 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 learn
Who this book is for If you are a business analyst without developer-level programming skills, then this book is for you. You are expected to have at least a fundamental understanding of Tableau and basic knowledge of joins, however SQL knowledge is not assumed. You should have basic computer skills, including at least moderate Excel proficiency. |
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