Category: Tableau

  • How to visualize extreme values?

    How to visualize extreme values?

    Now and then you encounter data with ‘extreme values’. Values which are much larger than the other ones – and so hard to analyse.

    A dataset which is skewed like that needs to have a special treatment when visualized, because otherwise the individual values can’t be identified correctly.

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  • Better datefilters in Tableau

    Better datefilters in Tableau

    Datefilters are one of the most common filters on any dashboard. They are needed to see trends, make decisions on the right period, and analyse within the right context. But most of the times these filters are not optimal – so let’s make them better (and prettier)

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  • The Radio Top 2000 visualised – edition 2022

    The Radio Top 2000 visualised – edition 2022

    I visualized the Top 2000 as broadcast by Radio 2 for the 11th time (I believe) in a different way using Tableau.

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  • De Top 2000 van 2022 gevisualiseerd

    De Top 2000 van 2022 gevisualiseerd

    De Top 2000 zoals uitgezonden door Radio 2 heb ik gevisualiseerd met behulp van Tableau.

    Dit jaar wat minder nadruk op een de vorm (hoewel ik heb gekozen voor een gedempte sinus, wat niet bepaald een veelgebruikte manier van weergeven is…).

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  • Tableau’s Order of Operations

    Tableau’s Order of Operations

    The order of operations in Tableau refers to the sequence in which the software processes the data and calculations in a given worksheet or visualization.

    The order of operations in Tableau is the order in which Tableau performs its various actions. An action is mostly identified as a filter, but can also be a calculation or another Tableau feature which is computed.

    This is Tableau’s Order of Operations:

    Tableau's Order of Operations
    Tableau’s Order of Operations

    It shows in which sequence filters are handled with by Tableau: first extract filters, than datasource, context, dimension, measure and table calculation filters. The ‘inserts’ on the right are

  • Top 2000 of Radio 2 – Edition 2021

    It’s that time of year again… – the Visualisation of the Top 2000 of Radio 2!

    One of my traditions is to visualize the Top 2000 as being broadcasting by the Dutch radio station Radio 2 using Tableau.
    This time I choose a circular visualisation of the list, with a detailed/zoomed-in look at the chose title inside the circle. Changing a title can be done via the drop-down, but also by clicking in the circle (either one) or in the list of entries of the artist.

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  • Top 2000 van Radio 2 – Editie 2021

    Top 2000 van Radio 2 – Editie 2021

    Het is weer die tijd van het jaar – de Visualisatie van de Top 2000 van Radio 2…

    De Top 2000 zoals uitgezonden door Radio 2 heb ik voor de 10e keer (geloof ik) op een andere manier gevisualiseerd met behulp van Tableau.
    Dit keer is er gekozen voor een circulaire weergave van de lijst van dit jaar, met een ‘detail’ van het gekozen nummer in de cirkel. Je kunt een nummer kiezen uit het dropdown menu, maar ook klikken in de cirkel of in de lijst met noteringen van de desbetreffende artiest.

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  • Tableau Ambassador 2021

    Tableau Ambassador 2021

    Honored and proud to be selected a 2021 Tableau Ambassador!

    Looking forward to work, learn and share ‘all things Tableau’ with even more people. Thanks Tableau, and congratulations to all new and returning Tableau Ambassadors.

    More information on all Tableau Ambassadors 2021 can be found here: https://www.tableau.com/about/blog/2021/9/congratulations-and-welcome-2021-tableau-ambassadors

  • Weather Forecast in Tableau

    The most talked about topic in the world is probably the weather. And if you want to talk about, you need to know the data 😉

    This dashboard show the weather forecast in my location for today and the next 4 days.

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  • Top 2000 visualisation – edition 2020

    The Top 2000 edition of 2020 isn’t a fancy data visualisation with extensive data-preparation and/or mathematical formulas like last year, but a visualisation with the emphasis on what you can do with relative simple graphical elements. This approach can change the look and feel of a ‘standard’ dashboards significantly

    Click on the screenshot to view – and use! – the data visualisation fullscreen.