Tableau 10.0 Best Practices

Develop a deep understanding of Tableau 10.0 and get to know tricks to understand your data About This Book * Quickly learn tips, tricks, and best practices about Tableau from Tableau masters * Whether it is data blending or complex calculations, you can solve your problem with ease and confidence; no more searching for a help doc or waiting for support * If you want to quickly master Tableau, then this book is for you Who This Book Is For This book is for Tableau users who have a basic to average understanding of the various features available in Tableau. You'll find this book useful if you spend a lot of time conducting data analysis and visualizations with Tableau. What You Will Learn * Connect to variety of data (cloud and local) and blend it in an efficient way for fast analytics * Advanced calculations such as LOD calculations and Table calculations * See advanced use cases of Parameter, Sorting, and Filters * Get practical tips on how to format dashboards following the Zen of dashboard design * See examples of a variety of visualizations such as cohort analysis, Jitters chart, and multiple small charts * See the new features in Tableau 10-cross data source filter, worksheet as tooltip, cluster, and custom territory In Detail Tableau has emerged as an industry leader in the field of data discovery and business analytic software solutions. While there is a lot of information on how to use the tool, most Tableau users are faced with the challenge on how it can be effectively used to derive meaningful business insights from the uncharted territory of data. This book will give you useful tips from Tableau masters learned from years of experience working with Tableau. You'll start by getting your data into Tableau, move on to generating progressively complex visualizations, and end with finishing touches and packaging your work for distribution. Inside you will learn the exact steps required to solve complex real-life problems. Whether it is data blending or complex calculations, you can solve your problem with ease and confidence; no more searching for Help doc or waiting for support. This book will help you make the most of Tableau and become a Tableau expert. Style and approach The book will show you hacks to solve complex real-life problems. This book will help you make the most of Tableau and become a Tableau expert. This book is packed with lots of real-life problems with step-by-step instructions from Tableau experts.