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, scatter plots show both things in one chart. Reason 2: Scatter plots can show many different data points all on one chart....

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 the required information but make the most important details super clear. ...highlight tables are a great way to do that...

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 made a “good” analysis and what made something “bad”. While I know I included a chart or two in the presentation, I'm sure that I...

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 transformation over a certain period of time. When you are working with data, showing transformation over time...

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 at finding this stuff. Let me explain... They run a super cool project called MakeoverMonday. Why is it so super cool? Because each and...

Have you been working with Tableau for some time but want to take your skills to the next level? The absolute best way to do that is by creating Tableau dashboards because you learn by doing. The problem is that it can be tough to know EXACTLY where you...

Pretty much everyone knows that bar charts are a great way to visualize your data.Two reasons whyReason 1: People know how bar charts work.Reason 2: Bar charts make it easy to understand dataYou have probably created bar charts on paper or even in Excel.If...

Ever wanted to build a quick visualization based on data you have in Google Sheets? Well, you're not alone. Yes, there are some charts and graphs built in, but they are pretty limited. Here's the thing: You can now connect directly to any Google sheet with...