My Path to InterWorks by Rob Austin
I started my career as an electrical engineer graduating from the University of Southampton. I enjoyed engineering and the problem solving challenges it frequently provided but it wasn’t until I started running my own businesses that I discovered a wider version of problem solving. My second business ‘Total Console Repair’ was the point at which […]
InterWorks Unveils New Branding
InterWorks continues to experience incredible opportunities in the world of information technology, big data, business intelligence and development, allowing us to evolve into the global company we are today. Our current branding has served us well over the years, but it’s time for a new brand that sets the stage for continued forward progress and […]
Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index Visualized in Tableau
Are you happy where you live? Have you thought about moving to another state? Gallup-Healthways recently released their latest Well-Being Index report, outlining well-being across every state in America. The report is a downloadable PDF, available here. It takes some effort to filter through, which is why I came up with a better way to look […]
The Tableau Cookbook: Donut Charts
Donut* charts offer a quick, high-level view of data dimensions that have few members, and together, contribute to a whole. Essentially, it’s a pie chart with a hole. It’s not glamorous, but it’s quick and informative. The extra level introduced by the donut hole allows for a top-level aggregation of the members of the underlying […]
Finally, I can ‘do things’ with my Tableau Trendline
Have you ever wanted to know… “How far above the trend is that?” or “If I have a new client, what can I expect based on the current trend?” I have. InterWorks has clients who want to know and it crops up in many of my Tableau training classes. I finally had some time to […]
DATART – Using Tableau & Superstore to Create Digital Art
As a data analyst, it’s fitting that I love data. The information we can gather, allowing us to learn more about our world, understand complex issues and solve perplexing problems, is absolutely spectacular. With Tableau, we can accomplish these feats with greater speed, precision, and of course, greater visual appeal than ever before. Sometimes, it’s […]
InterWorks EU to Join Tableau at CeBIT 2014
InterWorks EU is returning to the world’s largest IT exposition, CeBIT. InterWorks EU joins data visualization giant, Tableau Software to demonstrate the power of cutting-edge visual analysis in Tableau. Both InterWorks and Tableau will be at the ready to provide demos and answer any questions attendees may have surrounding Tableau consultancy and training. Another Landmark […]
How I Went from Architecture to Business Intelligence Analyst
The role of Business Intelligence Consultant / Analyst is a very new field, and as such, it is composed of transplants from other industries. None of us were born with the mindset, “when I grow up I want to be a data analyst!” Most of us still refuse to grow up! As a kid, I […]
Questions from Tableau Training: Labeling with Table Calculations
Continuing with the ‘Questions from Tableau Training’ series, I was asked a labeling question with regards to a time series chart. The question was: “How you can get multiple labels combined into one tooltip?” The example that we were working on was a time series chart for Sales by Customer Segment in the Superstore data […]
Handling Trend-less Trend Lines with Tableau
If you’re reading this post, you already know that the trend line is the gold standard when it comes to viewing data over time. However, the visual impact of a trend line plummets if the data are too thin. The images below highlight a common issue when using trend lines on interactive dashboards. The first […]