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Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8

The Original Guide for the Accidental Analyst

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  • Dec 2013
  • Latest edition

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Authors:
  1. Stephen McDaniel
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  2. Eileen McDaniel
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  • Written by Tableau insider & product manager, teaching Tableau to thousands since 2009
  • Real-world examples that you can follow
  • Proven and trusted advice from Tableau experts

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Analyzing Your Data for Success at Work

    • Stephen McDaniel, Eileen McDaniel
    Pages 1-12

  3. Build the Core—Tableau Basics

    • Stephen McDaniel, Eileen McDaniel
    Pages 13-30

  4. Go with the Flow—More Tableau Basics

    • Stephen McDaniel, Eileen McDaniel
    Pages 31-45

  5. Core View Types in Tableau

    • Stephen McDaniel, Eileen McDaniel
    Pages 47-64

  6. Advanced View Types in Tableau

    • Stephen McDaniel, Eileen McDaniel
    Pages 65-82

  7. Take Over with Tableau—View Structure, Marks Card, Summaries, Formatting, and Titles

    • Stephen McDaniel, Eileen McDaniel
    Pages 83-104

  8. Organize the Data in Your Views—Sorting, Filtering, Aggregations, Percentages, Spotlighting, Totals/Subtotals, and Motion Charts

    • Stephen McDaniel, Eileen McDaniel
    Pages 105-120

  9. Essential Calculations and Models—Quick Calculations, Custom Table Calculations, Reference Lines, Trend Lines, and Forecasting

    • Stephen McDaniel, Eileen McDaniel
    Pages 121-144

  10. Managing Data Is Critical for Great Results—Data Items and Data Management in Tableau

    • Stephen McDaniel, Eileen McDaniel
    Pages 145-174

  11. Advanced Data Management in Tableau—Calculated Fields, Functions, and Parameters

    • Stephen McDaniel, Eileen McDaniel
    Pages 175-192

  12. Advanced Data Management in Tableau—Managing Data Connections

    • Stephen McDaniel, Eileen McDaniel
    Pages 193-204

  13. Share Your Insights from Tableau

    • Stephen McDaniel, Eileen McDaniel
    Pages 205-220

  14. Timesaving Tips

    • Stephen McDaniel, Eileen McDaniel
    Pages 221-224

  15. Build a Basic Dashboard

    • Stephen McDaniel, Eileen McDaniel
    Pages 225-228

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 229-233
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About this book

Tired of boring spreadsheets and data overload from confusing graphs? Master the art of visualization with Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8! Tableau insiders Stephen and Eileen McDaniel expertly provide a hands-on case study approach and more than 225 illustrations that will teach you how to quickly explore and understand your data to make informed decisions in a wide variety of real-world situations. Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8 includes best practices of visual analytics for ideas on how to communicate your findings with audience-friendly graphs, tables and maps.

"A picture is worth a thousand words" is a common saying that is more relevant today than ever as data volumes grow and the need for easy access to answers becomes more critical. This book covers the core of Tableau capabilities in easy-to-follow examples, updated and expanded for Version 8. Learn how to be successful with Tableau from the team that started the original training program as the founding Tableau Education Partner!

"A must read for anyone interested in Tableau. Clear explanations, practical advice and beautiful examples!"

Elissa Fink – Chief Marketing Officer, Tableau Software

About the authors

Stephen McDaniel has 20 years of experience as a teacher, consultant, leader, innovator and author in the fields of business intelligence and data mining. Stephen is co-founder of Freakalytics, LLC, a company dedicated to helping people understand, present and take action with their data. He is also author of "Rapid Graphs with Tableau Software " and "SAS for Dummies". Stephen has worked with over 50 organizations including: Netflix, UC- Berkeley, EBay, Yahoo!, Duke, Amgen, Fidelity, Target and Microsoft. Please visit us at www.Freakalytics.com for information on Tableau public training courses and on-site, custom training.

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