Unpacking the Built-in Scripts of Tableau Server
By now, most of us have utilized the tableau-server-obliterate.cmd script that comes with version 2018.2 and beyond (if you haven’t, you are about to find out what that is). But what do the rest of those built-in scripts do!? These are, by default, located under the C:\Program Files\Tableau\Tableau Server\Packages\Scripts <version>\ folder. If you navigate via […]
Going the Distance in Tableau: Becoming Fully Dynamic with Table Calculations
Let me start off here by laying out the pros and cons of using table calculations when it comes to measuring distance. Pros: Table calcs do all of the work instead of us having to type out every latitude and longitude coordinate in a calculated field. Cons: Table calculations depend on the structure of the […]
Advance with Assist: Tableau and Named Ranges in Excel
Question: I want to only connect to certain rows in my Excel file, but I’m not seeing how to do that from Tableau. Is there a way to do this? Tableau connects to Excel as if it were a database. By default, it will connect and divide the data up into dimensions and measures based […]
InterWorks Trains the Next Generation of Data Analysts
As alumni of Maastricht University, we love to go back and contribute to the learning path of students. Therefore, Raphael and I were excited to be invited to contribute at the Career and Development Days held on Wednesday, March 13. A Crash Course in Tableau Basics Two groups of 30 students from all over world […]
Digital Nomad: Roundtable Webinar Replay
We have had so much fun creating the Digital Nomad campaign, and we hope you have enjoyed all of the insights from the team. Our hope was to portray an accurate depiction of the InterWorks culture and what opportunities are available to you in the world of business intelligence. In case you missed any of […]
Tableau Class Notes: A Use Case for the Self Join
It’s no secret that Tableau Prep is a game changer for those looking to clean, explore and connect their data sources together. There are myriad join options, from your traditional left, right and inner joins to more advanced options such as Left Unmatched Only, which will include only rows that exist on the left data […]
How to Create a Culture of Learning with Tableau
Whether you just made the investment in Tableau Software or you’re leading an established Tableau community, getting the most out of Tableau is a goal that most analytics decision-makers have in common. This all starts with your users. How do you spark and keep their interest? How do you keep your community growing and learning […]
Maple Syrup Production in the US and Canada
This blog came out of a desire to see which Canadian province is the “most Canadian.” After some extensive research into what metrics might quantify this (see below) and some searches for data, I settled on maple syrup production to at least get started. Who knows, maybe one day I will be able to fully […]
Quantified 101: What is Data?
We’re kicking off a new show aimed at getting to the roots of data – what it is, what it means and how we can work with it. We’ll cover all of these topics and more over the course of the first season. In the first episode, Garrett talks with Katie Wagner about what exactly […]
InterWorks Named Tableau’s Asia-Pacific Services Partner of the Year for 2018
Last week, Tableau Software gathered in Singapore for their annual Asia-Pacific Partner Executive Kick-Off. During the event, they recognised their most impactful partners in the region with a series of awards. The APAC region covers East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania. We’re proud to share that InterWorks was named Tableau’s Asia-Pacific Services Partner of […]