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Title
Communicating data with Tableau / Ben Jones.
Author
Jones, Ben, author.
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781449371982 (electronic book)
1449371981 (electronic book)
9781449372002 (electronic book)
1449372007 (electronic book)
1449372023
9781449372026
1449371981 (electronic book)
9781449372002 (electronic book)
1449372007 (electronic book)
1449372023
9781449372026
Published
Sebastopol : O'Reilly, [2014]
Copyright
©2014
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xvi, 315 pages) : illustrations
Call Number
QA76.9.I52
Dewey Decimal Classification
001.4226
Summary
Go beyond spreadsheets and tables and design a data presentation that really makes an impact. This practical guide shows you how to use Tableau Software to convert raw data into compelling data visualizations that provide insight or allow viewers to explore the data for themselves. Ideal for analysts, engineers, marketers, journalists, and researchers, this book describes the principles of communicating data and takes you on an in-depth tour of common visualization methods. You'll learn how to craft articulate and creative data visualizations with Tableau Desktop 8.1 and Tableau Public 8.1. Present comparisons of how much and how many Use blended data sources to create ratios and rates Create charts to depict proportions and percentages Visualize measures of mean, median, and mode Lean how to deal with variation and uncertainty Communicate multiple quantities in the same view Show how quantities and events change over time Use maps to communicate positional data Build dashboards to combine several visualizations.
Note
Includes index.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed June 30, 2014).
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Table of Contents
Communicating data
Introduction to Tableau
How much and how many
Ratios and rates
Proportions and percentages
Mean and median
Variation and uncertainty
Multiple quantities
Changes over time
Maps and location
Advanced maps
The joy of dashboards
Building dashboards
Advanced dashboard features.
Introduction to Tableau
How much and how many
Ratios and rates
Proportions and percentages
Mean and median
Variation and uncertainty
Multiple quantities
Changes over time
Maps and location
Advanced maps
The joy of dashboards
Building dashboards
Advanced dashboard features.