Tableau Desktop Cookbook - by Lorna Brown (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Whether you're a beginner just learning how to create data visualizations or a Jedi who's already used Tableau for years, this cookbook has a recipe for everyone. Author Lorna Brown provides more than 100 practical recipes to enhance the way you build Tableau dashboards--and helps you understand your data through the power of Tableau Desktop's interactive data visualizations.

With this cookbook, Tableau beginners will learn hands-on how this unique self-serve tool works, while experienced users will find this book to be an ideal reference guide on how to employ specific techniques. It also links you to online resources and community features, such as Tableau Tip Tuesday and Workout Wednesday. By the time you reach the end, you'll be a competent user of Tableau Desktop.

You'll learn how to:

• Build both basic and complex data visualizations with Tableau Desktop
• Gain hands-on experience with Tableau's latest features, including set and parameter actions
• Create interactive dashboards to support business questions
• Improve your analytical skills to enhance the visualizations you've already created
• Learn data visualization skills and best practices to help you and your organization

About the Author

Lorna Brown is a Tableau Zen Master and Tableau Public Ambassador. She started her Tableau journey as part of the world-leading analytic training program called The Data School. Her journey continued by working in various industries, using Tableau to help companies see and understand their data. Lorna is also the co-leader of two Tableau community initiatives. Workout Wednesday, a weekly challenge to recreate data-driven challenges and Tableau Tip Tuesday, where she provides video tutorials on the tips and tricks she has learned in Tableau. Finally, Lorna loves to give back to the Tableau community and helps host the North West UK Tableau User Group.