Visual Analytics and Tableau Blog

Despite many new challengers over the years in the world of data visualization, bar charts have remained one of the…

Pareto Charts are powerful, eye-catching visualizations that help illustrate your most significant dimension members. The 80/20 Pareto Principle states that…

Line graphs are one of the most widely used visualizations on dashboards today – it’s hard to beat a line…

A diverging unit chart acts in the same fashion as a normal unit chart but adds another layer of insight…

I am excited to announce that I have begun writing a book titled Statistical Tableau: How to Use Statistical Models…

A soundwave chart, which gets its name for its resemblance to a soundwave (shocking, I know), is excellent for measuring…

If you’ve worked in data analytics or data visualization for any length of time, you’ll know that bar charts are…

Radar charts can be a good option to make comparisons with your data, but one of the problems with this…

Minimalist chart types are a great addition to most dashboards because they can add value without overcrowding your view or…

Did you know that pie charts have been around for over 220 years?! They first appeared in 1801 in William…

Setting goals and measuring progress is a common activity for many people. Maybe someone wants to read 25 books, travel…

Radar charts are great for catching attention! However, keep in mind that they are difficult to interpret. So combining a…