Visual Analytics
WHAT IS TABLEAU?
Tableau is used for interactive, visual analytics and dashboards.
It can also be used for ad-hoc analysis of data.
WHAT TABLEAU IS NOT?
Tableau should not be used as a
gateway to access data.
It should not be used to only
display tables and filters.
If you are interested in using
Tableau for any of these things,
there are better, cheaper options
available for you.
Bottom Line:
Think visually with Tableau.
Adding visual context makes data useful.
TABLEAU DESKTOP
• Used for analytics and
dashboard development
• Used to author and
manage data connections
• Installed on local
machine
• Can publish directly to
Tableau Server
TABLEAU DESKTOP CONNECTIONS
DEMO
TABLEAU RESOURCES
Learn about and download Tableau: https://www.tableau.com/
Tableau Visual Analytics Gallery: http://public.tableau.com/
Training: https://www.tableau.com/learn
Community: https://www.tableau.com/community
Users in the Community
Ryan Sleeper: https://www.ryansleeper.com/
Bridget Cogley: http://bridgetcogley.com/ and http://www.tableaufit.com/
Andy Kriebel: http://www.vizwiz.com/