Most people know that line charts are a great way to visualize data. Use this step-by-step guide to quickly create 7 awesome looking line charts in Tableau for free.

Rule of thumb: Don’t use nested bubble charts to compare two data sets. Nested bubble charts are a bad way to compare data. In this guide, I show how simple bar charts are a better option and rebuild a less than stellar data viz along the way.

Scatter plots are a great way to get insights from your data very quickly. Here’s why: Reason 1: If you have two things to compare,… Read More »Tableau Scatter Plots: Step-by-Step Guide

Imagine adding a single chart in your report or dashboard that shows details and context all in one. What if you could show all of… Read More »Tableau Highlight Tables: 5 steps to improve boring data tables

Data visualization books are a quick way to improve your next data visualization project. Here’s a list of the four data visualization books like the most.

The first time I had to present some analysis to a senior executive at my company, I was totally petrified. I had no idea what… Read More »Tableau Tutorial: 3 steps to fix busted charts using Tableau

We’ve all seen those “before and after” pictures on the internet. They are super popular and there’s a good reason for that. People love seeing… Read More »Tableau Slope Graphs

Have you ever come across an idea with TONS of potential but fails to deliver on that potential? My friends Andy and Eva are pros… Read More »Tableau Smooth Bump Chart