Data Analytics and Video Tutorials
You are working on a data visualisation project, but in some instances the data may not be in a format that you want in the output. This is is where a calculated field comes in, it allows you define the output in a way you would like to see it. So what are calculated fields…
Have you learnt how to connect to your data in Tableau and now want to understand how to group your Tableau data? Here we go through a number of steps to help you understand better how to approach this, and what benefits it will bring to your data analytics project. Why would I group in…
Tableau has some very powerful ways to manage your data through dimensions and measures. Once you are happy how your data is structured, you will then need to filter your data. Here we talk you through the process and how you can use it to your advantage. So why would I want to apply a…
Previously we discussed what are dimensions in Tableau. While they are important to understand, another vital part of Tableau data is measures, and they are equally important. So how does Tableau define measures? In their post on Tableau Measures, they define it as follows: Measures contain numeric, quantitative values that you can measure. Measures can be…
In our previous post, we showed you how to connect to your data in Tableau. Now that you are in we are going to discuss dimensions and what they can be used for. What are Dimensions? When you login to Tableau, you will see the dimensions information on the left hand side as below. We…
Right you have made the decision to utilise the benefits of data visualisation , to present your data in an easy to follow format. Tableau is one of the top industry tools that allows you to manage your data, and present it in a fashion that enables decision making. What are the ways to connect…