Feb 8Typical Requirements Gathering Questions in a Data Viz ProjectYou’re in charge of a project and have a kick-off meeting soon. Where do you begin? What will you ask? It is essential to have a requirements gathering before starting any project. It helps you better understand what exists, what you need and what you agree on achieving. …Requirements4 min readRequirements4 min read
Feb 1Formatting KPIs in TableauIn this post, we will look at how to elevate the ordinary KPI. This blog follows my previous one in which I looked at creating KPIs within a single sheet. Creating KPIs within a Single Sheet in Tableau Exploring both table calculations and LODs in a single sheet.medium.com We will look at: Adding Indicators to your KPI Adding conditional colours to your indicators within your KPI Formatting the…Tableau7 min readTableau7 min read
Jan 25Passing the Alteryx Server Administration Certification — Prep and TipsRecently, Alteryx updated the Server Administration certification. As I use Alteryx Server on a daily basis, I thought to have a go, and then later go over and revise. To my surprise, I passed on the first go. …Alteryx6 min readAlteryx6 min read
Jan 16Creating KPIs within a Single Sheet in TableauExploring both table calculations and LODs in a single sheet. Everybody loves a high-level KPI (key performance indicator) at the top of their dashboard. Some dashboards can consist entirely of KPIs too. Creating KPIs in a single sheet can be useful when you are creating a KPI dashboard to save…Tableau7 min readTableau7 min read
Nov 28, 2022How to Learn and Get Started with AlteryxAn overview with many links. Whether your organisation has started using Alteryx or you are interested and want to get ahead and have a go, this blog should help you with where to begin. You need Alteryx You really need Alteryx itself to be able to practice. It is a hands-on tool, and…Alteryx5 min readAlteryx5 min read
Oct 18, 2022How being Data Literate can help you and your OrganisationIncluding resources from Tableau on how to get started. There is still a perception that the only people who need to understand how to work with data are those in data roles, whether they are business intelligence or visualisation analysts. …Data3 min readData3 min read
Sep 27, 2022Optimising Your Workflows in Alteryx and Best PracticeWhat I love the most about Alteryx is that you can approach a problem in several ways. Whilst getting to the end goal is what you want when you start out, this may not always be the most effective method the larger and more dependent that your workflow becomes. …Alteryx6 min readAlteryx6 min read
Sep 20, 2022Creating Unit Charts in TableauPersonally, I like the use of a unit chart to convey impact. I think they work really well to display a part-to-whole relationship, much better than a pie chart, especially when it comes to storytelling within a visualisation. …Tableau5 min readTableau5 min read
Sep 13, 2022Connection Error: ERROR [Microsoft] [ODBC Driver Manager] Data source not found and no default driver specifiedWant the quick answer? You need the ODBC Driver for the connection to work. In my case, it was ODBC 17. You can download it here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=56567 Want to know more? First of all, this is the error message in the screenshot below. I got this when trying to connect…Alteryx2 min readAlteryx2 min read
Sep 6, 2022The Difference between Disaster Recovery and Version Control with Alteryx and ServerFirst of all, what is disaster recovery? This refers to a plan made by an organisation with instructions on how to respond after an unplanned incident has taken place. This can include something like a natural disaster, power outage, cyber-attack and so on. Hybrid multi-cloud adoption is growing with the…Alteryx5 min readAlteryx5 min read
