Introduction A huge thank you to Valerija Kirjackaja for her continued support as guest coach. This week I had an idea that I didn’t have time to test and implement, due to other life priorities, so I feel very grateful to be able to lean on the people around me for support. This feels like […]
#WOW2025 | Week 43 | Can you build a ranked heatmap tile? Read More »
community, Tableau, Workout Wednesday
Introduction This week we’re going easier than typical. We’re going back to the basics. We’re going to practice our Table calculations in a simple easy dashboard. If you wanna take it up a notch, feel free but this week is keeping it simple. So here go! Let’s practice Table Calcs This week’s challenges highlights data
#WOW2025 | Week 37 | Let’s Practice Table Calcs! Read More »
Tableau, Uncategorized
Introduction This challenge centers on the Drill Down Tree.It was inspired by a real-world request: “Is there an easy way to build one in Tableau?” In the end, the challenge I devised may not be straightforward—but I encourage you to give it a try! Click to open in Tableau Public Requirements Dashboard size: 1000 ×
WOW2025 | Week 21 | Can you make a drill down chart? Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday
Introduction Happy New Year! For those of you who like to set goals, I hope we can help you level up your skills in Tableau this year. This first month, our aim is to bring you challenges that are accessible to everyone who feels they are at a Beginner to Intermediate level. We hope you
#WOW2025 | Week 1 | Can you replicate Quick Table Calcs? Read More »
community, Tableau, Workout Wednesday
Introduction This week’s challenge was derived from a project that I helped some colleagues with. My colleagues were working on a client project for a travel company. They wanted to be able to compare a selected “Event Date” with an average travel day. The aim was to see if and how travel patterns might be
#WOW2022 | Week 45 | Average Patient Waittimes Read More »
community, Tableau, Workout Wednesday
Introduction I can’t believe I am entering my 4th year as a Workout Wednesday coach. It has been such an incredible journey so far. I bet you think how do we come up with the challenges all the time? Tableau has such a broad range of calculations and different ways of doing things so that
#WOW2022 | Week 03 | Can you visualise percent difference from a selected date? Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday
Introduction For the longest time, I avoided table calculations as much as I could because I thought they were overly complicated (compute using…relative to…sort by…nested…ughhhh) especially when I had LODs in my back pocket. But, over time, I’ve made my peace with them (dare I say, a fan now) as I recognized how powerful they
2021 Week 1: Can You Find the Variance Along the Line? Read More »
Tableau, Uncategorized, Workout Wednesday
Introduction For this weeks challenge we are doing a Live collaboration with Preppin’ Data. Where you work through the data prep and then use the outputs to build in Tableau. This is a live event happening on Wednesday 29th July 2020, 4pm BST. The idea of the collaboration allows you to have a look inside
2020 Week 31 LIVE: Can you show the top 10 rank over time for each Olympic country? Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday
This week we’re building a chart I was asked to create at work. A stakeholder drew this exact chart type and said, “make the chart look exactly like this!” At first glance I wasn’t sure I would be able to do it. After a little playing around I was able to re-create it! Challenge Click
Week 48: Profitability Bridge Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday
It’s been way too long since I’ve given you all a challenge. I’ve really enjoyed learning set actions the past two weeks, but if you know anything about me, you know I love table calcs. So guess what? I’m back with a table calcs challenge for you; I know deep down you’ve missed them. In
Week 46: America’s Aging Population Read More »
Tableau, Workout Wednesday