How to create a table with a bar graph in it? Follow along to the video or check out the steps below. In a Power BI page, add a new “Table” visual: Now drag and drop the fields Date, Subdivision and Business Unit in the Values section of the table: I removed the Quarter, […]
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How to create a map in Power BI
Do you know how to create a map in Power BI? Maps are perhaps one of the most engaging visuals on any dashboard. Creating a map in Power BI is a breeze. Follow our step by step approach in the video or below to see how it’s done. In a Power BI page, insert […]
Continue readingHow to create a combo chart with stacked bars and a line in Power BI
How to create a chart with stacked bars and a line over a period of time. Follow along to the video or check out the steps below. In a Power BI page, follow the instructions: In the Visualizations menu, choose “Line and stacked column chart”. Now drag the Date field to the Shared axis and […]
Continue readingHow to create a table with a bar chart in Tableau
Do you know how to create a table with a bar chart in Tableau? Follow along to the video or check out the steps below. First, Open tableau and connect to your data. Then you’ll start by building the table. Drag and drop into the Rows shelf the date, subdivision, business unit and revenue […]
Continue readingHow to create a shaded map in Tableau
In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a shaded map in Tableau. Tableau automatically recognizes the Country, State and City as a hierarchy and their geographical roles which makes creating a map quite easy. Also, Tableau generates the Latitude and Longitude for us, according to those geographical roles, saving us a lot […]
Continue readingHow to show a graph in a tooltip with Tableau
Ever wondered how to show a graph in a tooltip with Tableau? In this example, I’ll show a very simple and quick example of how you embed a graph in another graph’s tooltip. Suppose you have a graph that shows the revenue and the forecasted revenue over time but I want to show more detail […]
Continue readingHow to create a stacked bar and a line in Tableau
Have you ever struggled to create a Tableau chart with stacked bars and a line over a period of time? Open Tableau and follow these instructions: 1. Drag and drop your date pill on your Columns shelf, right click on it and select “Exact Date”. 2. Tableau will transform it in Continuous, […]
Continue readingAre you a dashboard rookie or dashboard craftsman?
There’s an awful lot of talk around interactive dashboards lately. Most of it is about how they can instantaneously show you valuable information about a business and all via self-service analytics. It seems everyone has built a dashboard and consider themselves either dashboard rookie or dashboard craftsman. A dummy’s guide to … There are plenty […]
Continue readingThe technical makeup of a dashboard craftsman
A craftsman is defined as a worker skilled in a particular craft. As a true craftsman in data analytics, you are someone who can create an interactive dashboard in any technology and achieve the same outcome. An outstanding interactive dashboard that not only engages the audience but delivers valuable insights. Choose your weapon You are an […]
Continue readingYou are a dashboard expert. So what!?
You have been using dashboarding tools like Power BI and Tableau for a couple of years and some would consider you a dashboard expert. You are no rookie You are very familiar with the way data works and are possibly an accomplished data engineer. You would be comfortable with data in all shapes and flavours […]
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