
Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8
The Original Guide for the Accidental Analyst
Apress
Published on 22. December 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
XI, 252 pages
978-1-4302-6737-9 (ISBN)
Description
Tired of boring spreadsheets and data overload from confusing graphs? Master the art of visualization with Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8! Tableau insiders Stephen and Eileen McDaniel expertly provide a hands-on case study approach and more than 225 illustrations that will teach you how to quickly explore and understand your data to make informed decisions in a wide variety of real-world situations. Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8 includes best practices of visual analytics for ideas on how to communicate your findings with audience-friendly graphs, tables and maps."A picture is worth a thousand words" is a common saying that is more relevant today than ever as data volumes grow and the need for easy access to answers becomes more critical. This book covers the core of Tableau capabilities in easy-to-follow examples, updated and expanded for Version 8. Learn how to be successful with Tableau from the team that started the original training program as the founding Tableau Education Partner! "A must read for anyone interested in Tableau. Clear explanations, practical advice and beautiful examples!"Elissa Fink - Chief Marketing Officer, Tableau Software
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
CA
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Popular/general
Illustrations
279
279 s/w Abbildungen
279 black & white illustrations, biography
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 19.1 cm
Weight
482 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4302-6737-9 (9781430267379)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4302-6736-2
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Stephen McDaniel | Eileen McDaniel
Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8
The Original Guide for the Accidental Analyst
E-Book
02/2014
APress
€39.99
Available for download
Persons
Stephen McDaniel has 20 years of experience as a teacher, consultant, leader, innovator and author in the fields of business intelligence and data mining. Stephen is co-founder of Freakalytics, LLC, a company dedicated to helping people understand, present and take action with their data. He is also author of "Rapid Graphs with Tableau Software " and "SAS for Dummies". Stephen has worked with over 50 organizations including: Netflix, UC- Berkeley, EBay, Yahoo!, Duke, Amgen, Fidelity, Target and Microsoft. Please visit us at www.Freakalytics.com for information on Tableau public training courses and on-site, custom training.
Content
Analyzing Your Data for Success at WorkBuild the Core - Tableau BasicsGo with the Flow - More Tableau BasicsCore View Types in TableauAdvanced View Types in TableauTake over with Tableau - View Structure, Marks Card, Summaries, Formatting and TitlesOrganize Data in ViewsEssential Calculations and ModelsAmanging DataAdvanced Data ManagementShare Insights