Introduction This week we are looking at HR headcount data. Headcount data can sometimes seem straightforward to work with, but sometimes the reporting rules can be a bit complicated–particularly with large organizations. This week you will attempt to measure the headcount of a large organization using data from the Real World Fake Data project by […]
2022 – Week 14: Can you track headcount? Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday
Introduction This week I hone in on majority of those spatial calculations within Tableau. I love the flexibility that Mark Layers allows us to have. Prior to Tableau 2020.4 maps could only have 2 layers and creating this hub and spoke style map would require some serious data preparation. This workout requires 6 calculations. Click
#WOW2022 W13: Can you use multiple Mark Layers? Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday
Introduction Last week a colleague reached out for help creating a boxplot to look at age distribution for different subscription methods, and my first thought was, “I know how to do that, but I don’t remember how to do that.” So I went back to find one I had made previously, and we were able to
2022 Week 12: Can you create a jittered boxplot? Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday
When analyzing data in a dashboard, sometimes it is important to understand all levels of a hierarchy. Can you build an interactive hierarchy navigation solution in Tableau?
#WOW2022 | week 11 | Can you navigate a hierarchy? Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday
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#WOW2022 | Week 10 | Sales Budget “Burndown” Chart Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday
Introduction This week we are going to look at hospital admission rates. This data source comes from The Medical Stays dashboard on the Tableau Exchange. This particular challenge is more focused on working with time than it is working with medical data. In this challenge you need to group time into 15 minute increments throughout
2022 Week 9: How many patients were admitted every 15 minutes? Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday
Introduction There has been an overwhelming response from the last couple of weeks series so I thought, let’s continue. How many times have you gone into a meeting with a finished dashboard and someone’s asked “Can you just…”. Well here is my “Can you just…”!! I want you to be able to switch what measures
#WOW2022 | Week 08 | Let’s switch those measures! Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday
Introduction This week is our third installment of this month’s “dashboard series” so we’ll be building upon Erica’s challenge from Week 5 and Sean’s challenge from Week 6. If you’ve done Week 6, you can start from that, or you can check out those challenges linked above and come back to this when you’re done…or
#WOW2022 | Week 07 | Adding More Detail & Context Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday
Introduction Here we go! This is the second installment of our new “dashboard series” that Erica started last week. My challenge will build upon what she built. If you participated last you can start from that there, if you haven’t started yet, you can check out her challenge here and then come back when you’re
#WOW2022 | 06 | Adding Detail & Context Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday
Introduction This week is my debut challenge as a Workout Wednesday coach and it’s safe to say that I’m looking forward to the year ahead! All the coaches are teaming up this month to bring together an interactive dashboard made up of challenging charts. Over the next few weeks, each coach will contribute one piece
#WOW2022 | Week 05 | Can you build a reference box? Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday