2024 Week 09 – Formulate Select and Navigate Dashboard

Introduction Almost the end of February! Time flies fast! – And another WoW Challenge is here!!  This week is based on the same dataset and maps we had as a challenge during Week 4! The changes are adding one KPI, and one top 5 chart to the existing dashboard. Then add an Interaction (not binding) …

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2023 Week 01 | Power BI: Use DAX to control visual display

Introduction Welcome to Workout Wednesday 2023, Power BI edition! If this is your first time joining us, we’re happy you’re here. The goal of this initiative is to help you build your Power BI skills. We provide the data and the instructions, and you build the visuals! We hope you have fun and learn a new …

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2024 Week 51 | Sigma : Can you calculate weekly progress?

Introduction Surprise! I have one more challenge for the year. This challenge was inspired by a workbook I created in my early Sigma days. We wanted to track weekly progression toward a quarterly total. Sounds easy, right?  I thought so, too! But then I realized that DateTrunc(“week,” [Date]) would duplicate the week label across quarters. …

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2024 Week 50 | Sigma: Can you create a Modal?

Introduction Welcome to Week 50! This week we’re playing with a new Sigma feature – modals! Modals are pop-ups that can contain any elements that you might otherwise have in another tab. There is so much opportunity with this feature, particularily when combined with actions! The formatting styles and colors in this challenge are all …

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2024 Week 51 | Power BI: Highlight Data with a Slicer by Valerie Junk

Introduction Welcome back to Workout Wednesday! This week, we’re shining a spotlight on an incredible solution shared by community member Valerie Junk. It’s always inspiring to see how ideas ripple through the community—Valerie’s post was sparked by none other than Nikola Ilic, a powerhouse of creativity and insight in our space. I’m continuing my theme of community gratitude, …

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#WOW2024 Week 50: Can you build a Christmas tree?

Introduction We’re going to try something a little different this week. We’re going to make a viz/dashboard without a dataset. Having just come from my daughter’s Christmas show this evening, and thinking I wanted to focus on container/dashboard formatting but keep it simple, I decided to build, then decorate a Christmas tree. So, that’s what …

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2024 Week 49 | Sigma: Can you create a highlight action?

Introduction This week, we’re diving into how to link a single color across multiple elements, giving users the power to choose which item gets the color splash. Plus, we’re checking out the latest tweaks to the Trellis options to make your visualizations even cooler. Have fun!-Katrina Need access to Sigma? Click Here to Sign Up …

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2024 Week 49 | Power BI: Visualize Ranges with Percentiles

Introduction A percentile is a number denoting the position of a data point within a numeric dataset by indicating the percentage of the data points with an equal or lesser (assuming it’s inclusive) value. Percentiles can be used to understand test scores, stock values, health indicators, and other values. This week, we will use them to look …

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#WOW2024 W49: Can you create a scatter plot investigation?

Introduction This weeks challenges come from a fellow Data School Coach, Robbin Vernooij. He created this back in 2019, but I thought it was a pretty cool dashboard and gets you to think about Sets in a good way! Click to open in Tableau Public Requirements Dashboard Size 1000×800 Connect the data together You can …

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2024 Week 48 | Power BI: Use a Calendar as a Filter

Introduction Welcome back to Workout Wednesday! I’ve been getting so much of my inspiration from the community lately, and this week’s challenge is no exception! Recently, Andy Kriebel posted a cool calendar filter on LinkedIn, that he built using Tableau. Our very own guest contributor and friend Erik Svensen took Andy’s post and re-created it …

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#WOW2024 | 48 | Can you make a Candle Line Chart?

Introduction Hey there #DataFam! Welcome to week 48 of 2024…that’s wild when you think about it. That means that we have 47 other challenges already this year. So what are doing this week? We’re gonna play different mark types on dual axis. This week’s challenge is something I’m calling a “candle line” chart. Check it …

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