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10 Questions for DBA Superstar, Josh Varner
A couple years ago, Josh Varner was a consultant working on our BI team at InterWorks. The last time I saw Josh (when he was still on our team) was at the Vertica Conference in Boston. I was leaving...
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Every Day Is Leg Day: Visualizing Cycling Data in Tableau
Early last year, I got some bad news after a routine doctor visit. The specifics are unimportant, but the gist is that I needed to make some significant changes in my life while I was still young...
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10 Questions for Tableau Zen Master, Ramon Martinez
I met Ramon Martinez via Twitter before I met him in person. Ramon is a fellow Tableau Zen Master and works as a specialist in health metrics at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). The...
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Tableau Essentials: Formatting Tips - Introduction
Not everyone is a Tableau guru, at least not yet. To help Tableau rookies, we’re starting from square one with the Tableau Essentials blog series. The series is intended to be an easy-to-read reference...
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Tableau Essentials: Formatting Tips - Custom Shapes
Not everyone is a Tableau guru, at least not yet. To help Tableau rookies, we’re starting from square one with the Tableau Essentials blog series. The series is intended to be an easy-to-read reference...
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IIS Not Starting with Error 7001: 'The Data Is Invalid'
We received notice on a server that the World Wide Web Publishing Service had stopped. This happened to be an Exchange 2010 server, so all webmail functionality stopped. I attempted to start the...
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10 Tips to Create a Strong Password Policy
One of the most important aspects of security and data governance is establishing and enforcing a strong password policy. In 2012, LinkedIn had 6.5 million passwords cracked and eHarmony lost another...
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Tableau Essentials: Formatting Tips - Labels
Not everyone is a Tableau guru, at least not yet. To help Tableau rookies, we’re starting from square one with the Tableau Essentials blog series. The series is intended to be an easy-to-read reference...
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10 Questions for Tableau Zen Master, Andy Kriebel
10 Questions is an ongoing blog series in which I interview some of the brightest folks in the world of data. This is the third post in the series. For the full list, see the 10 Questions blog...
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A Neutral View of Super Bowl XLIX Visualized in Tableau
Super Bowl XLIX is almost here. In just a few days, the New England Patriots will take on the Seattle Seahawks in Glendale, AZ. Will the Seahawks win their second Super Bowl in a row, which would also...
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Quora Question: 'What Data Viz/Dashboard Software Should I Use?'
Last week, a user on Quora asked a question about which data visualization platform he should use. I decided to take a little time to provide a detailed answer.The QuestionWhat Data Viz/Dashboard...
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Let's Math It Out in Tableau!
We’ve kicked off 2015 with answers to some of our most commonly asked questions. Another problem that appears involves a simple piece of functionality – totals. We know that Tableau can create totals...
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10 Questions for Tableau Picasso, George Gorczynski
10 Questions is an ongoing blog series in which I interview some of the brightest folks in the world of data. This is the fourth post in the series. For the full list, see the 10 Questions blog...
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Using Excel to Generate Tabcmd Syntax
This post builds off of two great previous posts about Tabcmd by Kate Treadwell and Tanner Ladd. Please refer back to these posts if you have questions about setting up Tabcmd and distributing PDFs.The...
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Prepare for Landfall: Surfing the 'Silver Tsunami' with Tableau
A look at effectively preparing for the rapid aging of the American workforce utilizing calculated fields and parameters in Tableau.The ScenarioIt’s no secret: The American workforce is aging –...
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Promoting Data-Driven Education at SUNY
Background:The State University of New York (SUNY) is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States. With 64 schools, a mix of research universities, liberal arts colleges,...
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What To Consider When Comparing Current vs. Prior Periods
Many analyses start with a simple question: “How are we doing compared to this time last year?” The quick, easy way to answer that is to add up the numbers and compare prior year-to-date (PYTD) to the...
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10 Questions for Analytics Ace, Mike Roberts
10 Questions is an ongoing blog series in which I interview some of the brightest folks in the world of data. This is the fifth post in the series. For the full list, see the 10 Questions blog...
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DataGravity Discovery Series Solution Short: Data Governance
This is the third post in yet another blog series covering DataGravity's Discovery Series. We're calling this group our "Discovery Series Solution Shorts," and these posts give you a broad overview of...
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CASE Statements vs. IF Statements in Tableau
What are the differences between CASE and IF statements when making calculated fields in Tableau? How do different types of IF statements vary? When is it better to use one of these statements over the...
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