PYD13 – Matt Chambers – Tableau Social Ambassador and Analyst
Matt Chambers, aka SirVizALot, stops in to talk with Derrick about how he got started in data, the pros and cons of using tile maps, and what book he has on his desk right this minute....
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Watch Dan Murray’s ‘Discovery & Ad Hoc Analytics with Tableau’ Webinar
Last Thursday, InterWorks Director of Strategic Innovation Dan Murray presented a webinar with Carahsoft on discovery and ad hoc analytics in Tableau. The webinar was targeted specifically to government organizations, but the topics covered can be applied to a wide variety of organizations. Specifically, the webinar details: The...
Actionable Venn Diagrams in Tableau
Today, I got a really interesting request to create a Venn diagram in Tableau that showed the overlap in customer segments. I had seen the 3 Way Venn done by Rob Austin here at InterWorks; however, I needed something that allowed me to select the intersections...
Reading RDS Files and Valid Metadata Errors in Alteryx
A few days ago, a user on the Alteryx Community forums asked if Alteryx could read an RDS file. A valid question since .RDS isn’t an available file type in the Input tool. RDS files are R objects saved to a file which are easily...
Tableau Training Is Over … Now What?
You’ve just completed the Desktop 1: Fundamentals course. Maybe it was in a classroom. Maybe it was through an interactive online class. You might be asking yourself – now what? I’ve got all these tips and ideas about Tableau Desktop in my head, and I’m...
PYD12 – Tim Costello – Consultant, SQL Guru
Tim Costello - InterWorks' own analytics consultant and SQL guru - switches sides of the mic and is interviewed about his move from medical responder to agile promoter. Tim and Ben talk about SQL Saturdays, agile data warehousing, getting into a meetup, making yourself better....
Questions from Tableau Training: Opening URL Actions Inside of a Dashboard
Here's another question I hear from time to time during Tableau training: “How do I make a URL action open inside of the dashboard rather than in a new window?” You may know how to make dashboard URL Actions in Tableau that link to various webpages based...
Questions from Tableau Training: How Do I Clear a Worksheet? Make a Copy?
Some pretty common questions heard in my Tableau training courses surround worksheets. Here’s a frequent two-parter: “How do I clear a worksheet? How do I make a copy?” Two Essential Tableau Worksheet Shortcuts Students in training are always curious about the power of Tableau to make their lives...
A Video Montage of Team InterWorks at OK Freewheel 2016
A few weeks ago, Team InterWorks tackled a week of cycling over 450 miles across Oklahoma (from the Texas border to the Kansas border) on OK Freewheel 2016. This is a compilation of the team's footage gathered along the way. Special thanks to the OK...
InterWorks Supports the Tableau 10 Roadshow
Starting tomorrow, InterWorks is hitting the road yet again for another North American Tableau Roadshow, this time for the much anticipated Tableau 10. For those unfamiliar with Tableau Roadshows, Tableau will be stopping in several cities across the U.S. and Canada to showcase some of the most...
Tableau In, SQL Out: The Tableau Data Lifecycle – Simple Aggregates, Disaggregate Measures & Simple Filters
Tableau is a great piece of software geared towards business users and rapid, iterative data analysis. Its interface makes it as easy as never before to connect to a vast number of different data sources and create stunning and meaningful visualizations. But what’s happening in...
The European Refugee Crisis Visualised in Tableau
I joined InterWorks a few months ago and wanted to create my first Tableau Public entry about a topic close to my heart. I came to the UK 15 years ago from China with my parents, who were seeking a better life in the west...
