Tableau Blogs

Part of the “How Not to Visualise Data” series #HNTVD 🥧 Ah, the humble pie chart. Once the darling of business presentations, now the mischief-maker in the data visualisation world. Much…

BI transforms data into actionable knowledge. It supports decision-making, identifies opportunities, and helps businesses stay ahead of the curve. Consider the retail giant Walmart, which uses BI to manage its

My son Jack is transitioning from primary to secondary school this year. It’s a major leap for any kid and he’s been looking forward to it. But then he caught

Recognising patterns in data can lead to significant insights and a competitive advantage. For instance, pattern recognition in patient data can predict outbreaks of diseases before they occur, allowing for

🧠 Decision Making 🧠 Data analytics aids in making data-driven decisions by revealing trends and patterns hidden in raw data. Think of it as having a crystal ball that shows you

Ever felt like you were lost in a maze of data with no clue if your dashboard would impress or confuse your stakeholders? Yep, I’ve been there too. The endless

For the love of all things “MECE”…. …OK, yes you do want to filter to drill down, absolutely. But you often want to start off with the whole story in

I see this one way too often and it makes my blood boil… …people repeating the same thing over and over again – at first you see it with currency

Today, I’m talking information overload and how it can make or break your data storytelling. Understand Cognitive Load Cognitive load refers to the amount of mental effort required to process

Stop wasting your time creating calculations just for formatting. I used to do this. A lot. I still do, just a lot less. Because I didn’t know, what I didn’t