Parse and Pivot Concatenated Datasets Using Only Tableau Desktop
Recently, one of my colleagues had an interesting issue with a client’s request. The client they were working with was getting a file in a specific structure from their source system. This file was, of course, only available as an Excel export. For simplicity’s sake, there were only two columns: Project and File. The Project […]
Webinar Replay: Tableau Prep: Daten-Organisation mit Self-Service
Sie glauben, Datenvorbereitung sei nur etwas für erfahrene Data Engineers? Wir sind da anderer Meinung! Lernen Sie Tableau Prep kennen: eine self-service Datenvorbereitung, die Sie für eine anwenderfreundliche und vertraute Benutzeroberfläche einsetzen können. So können Sie Daten aus mehreren Quellen nahtlos bereinigen, kombinieren und umformen, bevor Sie sie mit Tableau Desktop visualisieren. In diesem Webinar […]
Local Scheduling and Flow Refreshes with Tableau Prep
Running multiple flows every day from your computer and opening them one by one is a method that’s far from perfect. The reason why we put work into implementing more robust solutions than copy-paste between Excel workbooks was to cut the time on manual, repetitive work. Fast-forward a few years, and we are doing it […]
A Day in the WFH Life: Systems Engineer
Every morning, we wake up with a not-so-gentle reminder from our puppies, Mango and Bluebell, to give them their breakfast! And once the fur-children are fed, we move on to feed the plant-children. My work-from-home setup includes music, my computers and the puppies at my feet. When I need a break from my desk, I […]
Switching from Core to Role-Based Licensing in Tableau Server
Recently, a client question came up as they were about to make the switch from Core licensing to role-based licensing. The client had their new license keys—it was just a matter of sorting through all the logistics of such a change, like what steps to take and in what order. In addition, they had more […]
Increasing Tableau Server User Adoption: Five Ways to Earn Quick Wins
So, your organisation has Tableau, but rather than the calm pastures of structure, knowledge, teamwork and clear processes, it feels a lot more like a chaotic free-for-all. Well, you are in the right place. In this blog, we are going to look at what’s often going on when things feel like the Wild West, as […]
Interactive Date Comparisons with Tableau Parameters
On different occasions, our clients have asked the question, “How can I compare the current quarter to last quarter or next quarter?” So let’s answer it in detail. If we would like to make a comparison of two quarters (or any other date part, i.e. year, month, etc.) and give our users the ability to […]
A Day in the WFH Life: Global Marketing Manager
Starting the day with a slow pour over. Checking in with my house co-worker and the status of the bird feeder activity. I gave a presentation on the InterWorks brand at the Summer Tour. I was super nervous, so I reviewed my notes on the wall often. More final prep of my presentation notes. I […]
Hands-On Snowflake: A Beginner’s Guide to Working with XML and JSON Data
Conventional data warehouses of the past were designed many decades ago, built to store data in very predictable, rigid and structured formats. Back then, relational data with clearly defined schemas was the norm since data sources were smaller in volume and had less variety in terms of format. Today, with the advent of the data […]
Tableau Conference 2020: Pandemic Pivot Session Replay
If you missed our joint session with Chick-fil-A at this year’s Tableau Conference, you’re in luck! Our previous webinar about the power of analytics for scenario planning with our client Chick-fil-A was so impactful, we decided to bring it to TC20 this year. Check out this session replay to see how we supported them in […]
