Introduction This week, we are picking up the momentum from the map challenge last week, by taking a deep dive into Dynamic Zone Visibility. This project will provide you an understanding of developing dynamic zones in Sigma for the ultimate user experience you want to bring to your audience. Examples include: Drill down, Chart Swap, […]
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Introduction This week’s challenge may not be too difficult for some of you, but I created it in order to bring attention to an essential skill – calculating weighted averages. As data analysts, it’s our responsibility to ensure that the data we display is not misleading or innacurate. I didn’t spend too much time explaining
#WOW2026 | Week 14 | Can you calculate the correct metric? Read More »
Introduction Welcome to Week 13 of 2026! This week, we’re going to play with Maps. Let’s practice looking up geographical data, utilizing multiple types of maps, and coordinating actions to cross-filter data. Good luck! -Ashley Need access to Sigma? Click Here to Sign Up Link to WOW Sigma Instance Youtube Click here to Watch: How
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Introduction I noticed this map from Visual Capitalist the other day. I like the idea of showing elevation using height, but since it’s a state average, it seems weird to show the spacial area of the state. I decided to try to make a tile map with the same information. While we could just use color
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Introduction Community Month is back! 🎉To kick things off, Hideaki Yamamoto and Tomoki Goda from Japan Tableau User Group are bringing a challenge inspired by one of the Japan Tableau User Group’s beloved events.Here’s a message from both of them! Meet “Viz Tsukurima Show!” (VizTS), a fan-favorite speed-viz event hosted by JTUG.It kicked off in
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Introduction This week we are looking at some newer core visuals and formatting features: cards that in a segmented tile layout, a slicer that supports partial text matching, and a matrix where the percentage-of-total calculation changes meaning depending on whether you’re looking at a subtotal or a detail row. The bonus challenge pushes into SVG-in-DAX
2026 Week 12 | Power BI: Custom matrix subtotals and cards with categories Read More »
Introduction After years of being on the grid, we can finally break from it (and do some other cool stuff). Using Reports, a newly released pixel-perfect document editor for Sigma, we can add elements, layer elements, and dynamically expand tables. Combining reports with Email Bursting leads to some significant time savings, if your business has
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Introduction I was recently looking into the Radial Viz Extension after Sunburst support was added in Tableau 2025.3, and realized it can also create gauge charts with ease. Turns out this has actually been possible since the Radial Extension first launched in 2024.2! Building gauge charts in Tableau used to require map layers and dedicated
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Introduction This week’s challenge: recreate a Tale visualization with a twist. The goal is to show revenue growth over time for 100 companies, grouped into: • Rocket Ships• Fast Growers• Slow Burners The catch? Sigma doesn’t separate “line identity” and “color grouping” the way most tools do. So the real challenge isn’t the chart. It’s
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Introduction Every week I’m reminded at how much people struggle with containers in Tableau. So I thought why not make another challenge to see how people get on. I’ll be giving you the solution file and it’s your job to recreate the same item hierarchy Click to open in Tableau Public Requirements Dashboard Size: 1200×800
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