Introduction Welcome to Week 40 of 2025! This week, we’re going to dive deeper into the world of Data Apps. We’re going to create an approval workflow where users can submit requested changes and then someone can go into the same workbook to approve or reject these changes. Good luck! -Ashley Need access to Sigma? …
Introduction Sigma’s new features keep coming and they don’t stop coming and this past week was no different. We got two powerhouse features that eliminate SO MUCH EFFORT from maintaining beautiful workbooks: Navigation Elements and Custom headers. Today, I wanted to focus on those, since I have a feeling we’re all going to be adding …
Can you create a data request and approval app? Introduction This week, we’re proving Sigma isn’t just for crunching numbers – it’s an all-weather, cross-functional tool. The challenge is to step outside pure analytics and build a lightweight, system for managing notes and reminders. The goal isn’t to replace your task app. It’s to show …
Introduction Welcome to Week 37 of 2025! Numbers tell the story, but sometimes a picture says it faster. This week we’re charging up our Sigma skills by adding images into table cells and playing with maps. You’ll learn how to make your tables more visual, show dynamic elements like battery levels or icons, and bring …
2025 Week 37 | Sigma : Can you picture this in your data? Read More
Introduction Welcome to Week 36 of 2025! This week, we’re going to learn how to use a new feature of Sigma: Sparklines! We’re going to use sparklines to enhance sales data over time and illuminate some potential data issues. Then, we’ll create a mini Data App that allows end users to flag rows as with …
2025 Week 36 | Sigma: Can you spark a conversation? Read More
Introduction We’ve had a few weeks of beautiful data apps on Workout Wednesday, but today I want to focus on something that will make your data apps even cleaner, and that’s the quality of your data! I love the ‘Transpose’ feature that Sigma added a few releases ago, and it enables quality control (QC) checks, alerting, …
2025 Week 35 | Sigma: Can You Improve Your Data Quality? Read More
Can you create a data request and approval app? Introduction This week, we’re moving beyond analysis and into data apps. We’re going to solve one of the most persistent problems in any data-driven organization: data quality. The challenge isn’t just to clean data. It’s to build a complete, self-service system that empowers your business users …
2025 Week 34 | Sigma: Let’s Request Some Data Changes Read More
Introduction Welcome to Week 33 of 2025! We’ve all been there: you want to cross filter a dashboard by clicking on a field, and just as easily clear the selection. With charts, it’s easy – just click the white space. But with tables, it can be a little trickier. This week’s challenge: master cross-filtering from …
2025 Week 33 | Sigma : Can you cross filter tables? Read More
Introduction Welcome to Week 32 of 2025! This week, we’re going to have a little summer fun comparing roller coasters. This prompt is less prescriptive than usual to give you the freedom to let your creativity flourish. Where do your favorites fall? Good luck! -Ashley Need access to Sigma? Click Here to Sign Up Link …
Introduction Living in Chicago, one of my favorite things to do is visit parks. Some are small, some are gigantic, and it’s often that I don’t really know all the options my local parks have to offer. I wanted to build this quick app off of Chicago Parks District data to help find parks near …
