Dashboard Week Day 2

Nov 27, 2024 Georgia Webb | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Task: Take crime data from https://data.police.uk/data/ and build an Alteryx app that allows a user to select a location on a map, a crime type, and a range of dates to filter the data by. Publish the data source to tableau server and connect a ‘K...

The Right Way to Present Dashboards Do Blueprints Exist

Nov 26, 2024 Takhmina Pirmahmadova | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Does it make sense to have a presenting structure?

Day Two of Dashboard Week UK Street Crime Data Dashboard

Nov 26, 2024 Thomas Duong | www.thedataschool.co.uk

The second day of Dashboard Week introduced us to a new set of challenges and rules to guide our work. While the rules are straightforward, the task itself required thoughtful planning and efficient execution.

Dashboard week day 2 Crime in the UK

Nov 26, 2024 Kealan Daly | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Today we built apps in Alteryx allowing a user to select parameters that would apply filters to a dataset containing records of crimes in the UK.

Dashboard Week Day 2 UK Street Crimes

Nov 26, 2024 Robbin Vernooij | www.thedataschool.co.uk

The point of Dashboard Week is to get the consultants working very, very quickly through a brand new data set each day. Some days require data prep, some don’t. Some days have complex data, some don’t. It’s a total surprise each morning.

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Dashboard Week Day 2 - Creating an Alteryx App to update a Dashboard.

Nov 26, 2024 Joe O'Connor | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Day 2 of Dashboard Week

Perfect Labels For Rounded Bar Charts In Under 2 Minutes

Nov 25, 2024 VizWiz (noreply@blogger.com) | www.vizwiz.com

Labeling a rounded bar has always been tricky. You might manually drag the labels, try to play around with the alignment and more, but still, you can’t get the labels perfect.No more! In this Tableau Tip, I’ll show you:1. Why standard labels don’t...

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Visualizing My Resume in a Compelling way

Nov 25, 2024 Takhmina Pirmahmadova | www.thedataschool.co.uk

The first dashboard challenge of the week was creating a visual CV using Tableau.

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Redesigning a Dashboard to be Navigable by Keyboard

Nov 25, 2024 Eden Thiede-Palmer | www.thedataschool.co.uk

To begin dashboard week DS46 started off with a session on accessibility, and my task for the afternoon was to redesign an internally used dashboard to be navigable exclusively using a keyboard.

WorkoutWednesday,WOW2024,FIXEDLOD,INDEX,ParameterActions,ReferenceLines,Sets,TableCalcs,TopN,Week47

First day of Dashboard Week

Nov 25, 2024 Otaro Namakwa | www.thedataschool.co.uk

At the data school, there is this tradition that before a cohort graduates, they get an assignment to create a dashboard daily for a whole week. It is one of the most dreaded or well talked about to dos that frightens almost everyone, that it was ...

WorkoutWednesday,WOW2024,FIXEDLOD,INDEX,ParameterActions,ReferenceLines,Sets,TableCalcs,TopN,Week47

Dashboard Week Day One

Nov 25, 2024 Niklas Kubus | www.thedataschool.co.uk

With the very soon end of the training phase of my cohort DSDE8, we enter int0 the very last stage, which is the Dashboard Week.

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Dashboard Week Day 1 - Lebenslauf

Nov 25, 2024 Davy Ly | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Jeden Tag ein neues Datenset, ein neues Dashboard, Start um 9 Uhr morgens, Präsentation um 16 Uhr und einen Blogpost bis 18 Uhr. Am ersten Tag bestand die Aufgabe darin, unsere Lebensläufe in Dashboards zu verwandeln. Hier ist, wie ich diese Chall...

WorkoutWednesday,WOW2024,FIXEDLOD,INDEX,ParameterActions,ReferenceLines,Sets,TableCalcs,TopN,Week47

Dashboard Week Day 1 Accessiblity

Nov 25, 2024 Thomas Duong | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Making Dashboards Accessible: Lessons from Dashboard Week

WorkoutWednesday,WOW2024,FIXEDLOD,INDEX,ParameterActions,ReferenceLines,Sets,TableCalcs,TopN,Week47

Dashboard Week Day 1 - Accessibility

Nov 25, 2024 Joe O'Connor | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Day 1 of dashboard week: Accessibility

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Dashboard Week - Day 1

Nov 25, 2024 Marcus Oberdiek | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Create a CV in Tableau Desktop

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Dashboard Week CV

Nov 25, 2024 Maria Maske | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Today was the first day of our Dashboard Week and our exciting task was to create our CV as a dashboard. I would like to share my thoughts and results with you in this post.

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Dashboard Week Accessibility

Nov 25, 2024 Georgia Webb | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Dashboard Week Accessibility

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Accessibility week Navigating through a dashboard using a keyboard

Nov 25, 2024 Kealan Daly | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Today marked the start of dashboard week for us and we built dashboards according to principles that improve its accessibility. I built a dashboard that adhered to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/?versi...

WorkoutWednesday,WOW2024,FIXEDLOD,INDEX,ParameterActions,ReferenceLines,Sets,TableCalcs,TopN,Week47

Accessibility Dashboarding

Nov 25, 2024 Rory Moxom | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Accessibility in Dashboard Design: Key Insights and Best Practices

WorkoutWednesday,WOW2024,FIXEDLOD,INDEX,ParameterActions,ReferenceLines,Sets,TableCalcs,TopN,Week47

Top 5 Product Sales vs Other Products

Nov 25, 2024 Donna Coles | donnacoles.home.blog

Erica set this week’s challenge and provided multiple levels specifically aimed a newer users of Tableau. My solution is for Level 3. Setting up the calculations First, create a parameter to capture the Sub-Category we care about pSelectedSubCat s...

WorkoutWednesday,WOW2024,FIXEDLOD,INDEX,ParameterActions,ReferenceLines,Sets,TableCalcs,TopN,Week47

Warum ich keine runden Ecken in einem Kundendashboard empfehle

Nov 24, 2024 Davy Ly | www.thedataschool.co.uk

In einem der einwöchigen Kundenprojekte während des Data School Trainings kann es vorkommen, dass ein Kunde den Wunsch nach runden Ecken in dem finalen Dashboard äußert. Klar, runde Ecken sind ansprechend und werden häufig in Dashboards auf Tablea...

WorkoutWednesday,WOW2024,FIXEDLOD,INDEX,ParameterActions,ReferenceLines,Sets,TableCalcs,TopN,Week47

My Tableau Certified Data Analyst Exam Experience A Rollercoaster Day Pa...

Nov 24, 2024 Davy Ly | www.thedataschool.co.uk

During the exam, I encountered a mix of challenges and lessons that tested my focus and adaptability. In this part, I’ll share how I navigated the test itself and provide my top tips to help you succeed.

WorkoutWednesday,WOW2024,FIXEDLOD,INDEX,ParameterActions,ReferenceLines,Sets,TableCalcs,TopN,Week47

My Tableau Certified Data Analyst Exam Experience A Rollercoaster Day Pa...

Nov 24, 2024 Davy Ly | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Becoming a Tableau Certified Data Analyst was an intense and memorable journey. From unexpected obstacles to valuable lessons learned, here’s how my exam day went and tips to help your experience go smoothly.

WorkoutWednesday,WOW2024,FIXEDLOD,INDEX,ParameterActions,ReferenceLines,Sets,TableCalcs,TopN,Week47

Elevating Top N Filters in Tableau Dynamic Field Swapping and Sorting

Nov 22, 2024 Bridget Marrara | interworks.com

Typically, the customization of Top N filters in Tableau involves allowing the user to pick the number of records, or N, that shows in a visualization. What if we could add even more customization by allowing the user to pick the field that the To...

Data,filters,Tableau,TopN

Let people know that you see them and hear them

Nov 21, 2024 Steve Wexler | www.datarevelations.com

I hadn’t planned on founding Data Revelations in 2011. It was thrust upon me by a layoff. Out of work, I put a web site together and started blogging about visualizing survey data using Tableau. My hope was that these posts would help me land a co...

BusinessVisualizations,GeneralDiscussions,HealthandSocialIssues

Untangle Column-Information in Alteryx

Nov 20, 2024 Maria Maske | www.thedataschool.co.uk

A few weeks ago, I came across an exciting Alteryx Challenge that presented me with the challenge of having three different types of information in one column.As this phenomenon is not all too rare in data analysis, but often sounds easier than it...

Data,filters,Tableau,TopN

How to make a difference from selected graph

Nov 20, 2024 Bethan Donovan | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Today I will be working through how to produce a graph, where when selecting a point for a specific month, the bar chart beneath will show how the other months vary in sales from the selected.

Data,filters,Tableau,TopN

SVG to PNG Conversion with Wand and ImageMagick in Python

Nov 19, 2024 Salome Grasland | www.thedataschool.co.uk

When working with vector graphics, SVG files are often the format of choice. However, situations arise where you need rasterized versions of these files, such as PNGs, for compatibility or performance reasons.

Design,TableauTextTables

How to Pass the SnowPro Core Certification

Nov 19, 2024 Adrien Sourdille | www.thedataschool.co.uk

If you’re thinking about passing the SnowPro, here’s a guide to help you prepare, study effectively, and pass the exam, along with my personal insights on my experience.

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Exploring VizQL Data Service A First Look at the Developer Preview

Nov 19, 2024 Le Luu | www.thedataschool.co.uk

In the previous blogs, I shared how to extract data from API and parse JSON directly in Tableau Desktop. In those blogs, I talked about what is API, and JSON structure, and how to parse data from simple and complex JSON structures in Tableau Deskt...

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How to use Sets in your Analysis

Nov 18, 2024 Niklas Kubus | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Sets in Tableau are a powerful feature that allow us analysts to segment data dynamically and interactively. This blog post will dive into everything you need to know about Sets, covering their creation, functionality, and use cases so you can use...

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How To - Tableau Prep Wildcards Work Smarter Not Harder

Nov 18, 2024 Davy Ly | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Pivoting a large number of columns is standard when analyzing survey data since surveys often store responses for each question in separate columns. Before analysis, the data needs to be reshaped, with question columns pivoted into rows to create ...

Design,TableauTextTables

Customer Feedback in an NPS score

Nov 18, 2024 Takhmina Pirmahmadova | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a widely used metric for measuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Design,TableauTextTables

12 Tips for Awesome Tableau Text Tables

Nov 18, 2024 Ollie Linley | onenumber.biz

Do you ever get asked to build text tables for stakeholders? Do you feel like you could be driving more value than providing boring black and white text in rows and columns? 🫠

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Percent of Total Table Calculations in Tableau vs. Approach in Power BI

Nov 18, 2024 Darinka Markovic | interworks.com

This blog could well begin with a familiar dilemma for any data analyst, with two split messages: a) a Superman-like figure armed with what I’ve learned and thought I’ll need in my daily work b) a somewhat disappointed knowledge worker finding out...

Data,PowerBI,Tableau

InterWorks Celebrates Appointment to G-Cloud 14 Framework

Nov 18, 2024 Rowan Bradnum | interworks.com

Expanding our Public Sector Impact We’re excited to announce that InterWorks has been appointed to the G-Cloud 14 Framework, reinforcing our commitment to supporting public sector organisations with our extensive suite of data analytics and cloud ...

News,NHS,PublicSector

Tableau 2024.3 New Tableau-Safe Fonts

Nov 18, 2024 Ken Flerlage (noreply@blogger.com) | www.flerlagetwins.com

I’m so excited!!! With the release ofTableau 2024.3, Tableau now fully supports seven new fonts!!!  But wait, you say…when I buildsomething in Tableau today, I have lots of font options—hasn’t Tableau alwayssupported lots of different fonts? Well,...

Design,How-To,Tableau,TableauServerOnline

Projektmanagement im Kundenprojekt

Nov 17, 2024 Marcus Oberdiek | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Wir haben gerade unser letztes Kundenprojekt erfolgreich abgeschlossen, und ich möchte heute darüber berichten, wie ich meine Rolle als Projektmanager erlebt habe. In diesem Beitrag werde ich nicht detailliert darauf eingehen, wie ein Projekt konk...

Design,TableauTextTables

Entering into Power BI for Tableau Enthusiasts

Nov 17, 2024 Niklas Kubus | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Tableau is a pretty powerful visualization and dashboarding tool for us analysts and is pretty beloved here at The Information Lab, but not every client wants to use the same software as us and Microsofts Power BI seems to be on the rise. If you’v...

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No-Code Solutions for Embedding Tableau in Salesforce

Nov 15, 2024 Kate Crawford | www.thedataschool.co.uk

What are Salesforce Lightning Apps?

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Insight Out Understanding Tableaus Admin Insights

Nov 15, 2024 Cecily Santiago | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Recently, I worked on a project for a client using Tableau’s Admin Insights. The documentation provided by Tableau is sparse, so I had to experiment and investigate in order to understand the data sources I was working with. In particular, I worke...

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Datafam Europe Live Londons Top Attractions

Nov 15, 2024 Donna Coles | donnacoles.home.blog

This week’s #WOW2024 challenge was run live at the #Datafam Europe event in London and was a combo with the #PreppinData crew. If you want to have a go at shaping the data required for this challenge yourself, then check out the PreppinData challe...

WorkoutWednesday,WOW2024,Buffer,DataModelling,DISTANCE,filteractions,MAKEPOINT,MapLayers,ParameterActions,Rank,Spatial,TableCalculations,Week46

Highlighting Timeframes Tableau

Nov 14, 2024 Maria Maske | www.thedataschool.co.uk

Filtering is not always the solution! I came to this realisation during one of our last customer projects. The customer wanted to focus dynamically on chosen timeframes without filtering. In this way, it would be possible to compare the specific p...

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ReIntroducing Human Centered Content

Nov 14, 2024 Mark Cordeiro | interworks.com

Hey, blog readers! We’re taking a quick detour from your usual tech-oriented how-to-guides, podcast replays and company culture pieces to do a bit of housekeeping on the blog. I don’t want to waste your time with my propensity to yap on entirely t...

News,AI,ML

dbt Command Guide

Nov 13, 2024 Edward Hayter | www.thedataschool.co.uk

For SQL users venturing into dbt, writing models often feels intuitive. However, other aspects—like mastering dbt’s Jinja macros and using the dbt Command Line Interface (CLI) effectively—can present a steeper learning curve.

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