Book Binge – December Edition
I typically spend the end of my year self reflecting on how things have gone – both the good and the bad. Usually that leads me to this thoughtful place …
How do you add value through data analytics?
I recently read this article that really ignited a lot of thoughts that often swirl around in my mind. If you were to ask me what my drive is, it’s …
The Float Plot
One of the more interesting aspects of data visualization is how new visualization methods are created. There are several substantial charts, graphs, and plots out there that visualization artists typically …
Statistical Process Control Charts
I’ve had this idea for a while now – create a blog post and video tutorial discussing what Statistical Process Control is and how to use different Control Chart “tests” …
#MakeoverMonday 11/22/16 – Advanced Logging Edition
And it’s time – my first ever Makeover Monday. I’ll admit, I’ve attempted to catch up in the past, but always lost steam. I think the first data set might …
#data16 Data Dump
Last night was our monthly Phoenix Tableau User Group (PHXTUG) meeting and as part of the post-excitement of Tableau’s 2016 conference we took some time to go through their strategy …
#data16 Day 3
Admittedly I’m jumping from day 1 to day 3. I hit a micro wall on Tuesday. But now that I’ve pushed through to Wednesday – it is time to focus …
#data16 Day 1
What better way to commemorate my first day at #data16 than sharing the highs, lows – what has met expectations and what I didn’t expect. The community – Probably the …
Tableau Conference 2016 – full prep details
Earlier in the week I wrote a blog post promising to share with you a slide deck put together that walks through what you should prepare yourself for with regards …
Prepping for #data16
The last 6 months have been a huge whirlwind for me in terms of Tableau and the Tableau community. I started out the year attending a Saturday workshop on Tableau and …